Hellobee

Charlie and Olive got their second doze of Pfizer yesterday! We had been looking forward to this day for so long and can all breathe a little sigh of relief. We couldn’t have had a better experience at CVS, and I am so grateful for free and easy access to covid vaccines that we wouldn’t have had in the Philippines.

Today is Giving Tuesday, and I’d love to hear about any organizations you’re supporting this year!

These are some interesting parenting links from around the web this week!

H E A L T H

The Vaccine Rollout Failed Pregnant People via Jezebel

Is It OK to Claim a Religious Exemption to the Covid Vaccine? via New York Times

The brain sensor discovery behind humans getting taller via BBC

Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Lead to a More Anxious, Aggressive Child via New York Times

A woman revealed a hospital billed her $50,000 for her baby’s birth in a viral TikTok video via Insider

Disney Cruise Line will require all passengers ages 5 and older to be fully vaccinated via New York Times

E D U C A T I O N

100 Notable Books of 2021 via New York Times

5 Things That Undermine Achievement in Gifted Boys via Psychology Today

Colleges are walking away from remote education – and that’s a good thing via Salon

The 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books via New York Times

F A M I L Y

Is the Western way of raising kids weird? via BBC

COVID Parenting Is Reaching a Breaking Point via The Atlantic

Ten Unexpected Areas of Life Impacted by Minimalism via Becoming Minimalist

One Personality Trait Distinguishes Gifted People via Psychology Today

Why Little Boys Are More Fragile Than Little Girls via Rasied Good

I Grew Up Poor. How Am I Supposed to Raise My Middle-Class Kids? via New York Times

Dr. Becky Doesn’t Think the Goal of Parenting Is to Make Your Kid Happy via New York Times

How a Mother’s Choices Can Make Their Daughters Feel Inauthentic via Psychology Today

4 Gifts for Christmas: How to Make Your Family Happy With Less via Happy You Happy Family

You’re Allowed to Complain About Your Kids, Even After Infertility via New York Times

Phew! It’s Normal. An Age by Age Guide for What to Expect From Kids & Teens – And What They Need From Us via Hey Sigmund

In defense of “onlies”: A growing share of American moms are having only one child — I’m one of them via Salon