My gosh, is there anything better than your kid, arms open, asking for just one more hug?
As you figure out how to tackle all that feels heavy or overwhelming today, I hope you’ll pour your energy into the little things, too.
Who would’ve guessed “America First” would mean higher insurance premiums, abandoning farmers, and rising daily costs all while he invades another country 🤷♂️
So, grown-ups, what’s the most practical/ “Oh, heck yes, I’ll totally use this” gift you got for the Holidays?
I’ll go first: proud owner of a new battery sorter🕺
Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
Parents, if you have time to read anything today (and the capacity to feel rage), then these new allegations against two of the largest social media companies, and their apparent disregard of you and your kids’ relationships and mental health, should be it.
The important thing is that we can rebuild something fully new and better, which is why facing the severity of this moment can be a source of hope rather than paralysis.
They’re only going after Tylenol because the president of the United States can’t say acetaminophen. 🤦♂️
What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.
There’s a reason they call it “doomscrolling” and not “joyscrolling.” The longer you’re here the madder you’ll get. Lean on your community. Video chat with friends and talk about the kids, work, or the show you’re enjoying. And then, make plans to *do* something together. Got ideas? Post ‘em below.
Happy Monday! Today we're going to:
☕ Drink good coffee.
🤗 Practice gratitude.
🙅 Ignore the bots.
*playing restaurant with toddlers*
Me: What’s your soup of the day?
Penelope: Fifty dollars.
As a parent, I say this with my whole chest: these guys are batshit crazy.
It is mind-boggling that the answer to the question "Should we feed the hungry and heal the sick or give more money to billionaires?" leads MAGA to this spending bill.
Public service is about making people's lives better, safer, and more secure. Or so I thought.
They've got enough money to throw us into another war, but not enough money to fund the suicide prevention hotline. Very "pro-life." Very "pro-family." So "GREAT."
Is the floor so low we’re only half-expecting an apology from a Senator who mocked the assasination of politicians he didn’t like? Or is there just no floor at all anymore? Mike Lee should resign. Today.
Bestseller graphic for Chasten Buttegieg's PAPA's COMING HOME showing art from the book that is a family baking at the bottom, the book cover, and a photo of Chasten.
Congratulations to @chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social and Dan Taylor! PAPA'S COMING HOME is an instant New York Times bestseller! 🎉
A huge THANK YOU to all the librarians and educators that shared this sweet family story with your readers. 💙
I’ll be chatting parenting and the new book with @jenpsaki.msnbc.com tonight around 9:30 and tomorrow morning with @jonathancapehart.bsky.social and @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social at 8:30! See you there.
I’m looking forward to joining ABC News Live Prime (4pm) and Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC (5pm) this evening! See you there.
“The best part about coming home is you” isn’t just a warm closing. It’s the manifesto of a parenting philosophy. “It’s about unconditional love over material things,” he said. “In the whirlwind of figuring out parenting, it’s just so important to be grounded in that.”
The so-called “party of family values” seems hell-bent on making life more expensive for American families.
You can add up to 20 words in the “comment” section of your order. Thanks for shopping local!
It’s almost #IndieBookstoreSaturday! Today/tomorrow only: pre-order with Horizon Books here in Traverse City and I’ll personalize your book AND you could win a bag of Rosie and Jojo’s Java from Higher Grounds Coffee. Order here: www.horizonbooks.com/book/9780593...
Yes we’ve been listening to a lot of Beauty and the Beast
I need more details about this enchanted rose. How long did it grow/how long did the petals fall for? Because Lumiere says they’ve been “rusting” for ten years during “Be Our Guest” and I know that lady at the door wouldn’t have cursed and eleven year old Prince exercising stranger danger, right?
Is it spam or is it just Pete Hegseth texting you classified information?
And thanks to @eastcitybooks.bsky.social for hosting!
Just announced! @karaswisher.bsky.social will join me in DC to discuss parenting, writing, and, I assume, nothing to do with politics ;) Tickets at the link in my bio.
TRAVERSE CITY! Due to high demand, we've added a SECOND SHOW! We can't wait to celebrate with you. Tickets just went live at link in bio.
I’m thrilled to announce the book tour for PAPA’S COMING HOME! This story is such a special one for me and my family, and I’m looking forward to sharing the joy with readers this May. More information on each event at the link in my bio.
