Nosy thread this morning: I’m curious whether the conversations that grip the parent threads I’m on are echoed in yours. On my end, I’ve seen a lot of chatter the past few months about tin can phones, travel sports (strong opinions pro and con), and sleep-away camps (again, strong opinions — mainly about what age, how much of the summer, whether to do single-gender, and how we feel about separating from our kids!). I’ve also had an absolute ton of one-off conversations about whether we’ve nailed the formula for keeping our kids busy enough during the summer without forgetting that they are, in fact, kids, and deserve the downtime and backyard dirt and popsicles on the porch, too. (Consensus: it’s all right-sizing. Some summers are too lean on activity, and we pay for it as parents, and others too busy, and we pay for that as parents, too. One irksome truth that seems to be coalescing from these conversations: the answer will change as your kids get older. For example, we’re already feeling like my daughter may have outgrown day camp and are contemplating a different mix for her — but not for our son, who is still very much age appropriate for the day camp model — next summer. For our girl, this will probably look like dedicated athletic camps for the sports she loves mixed in with a lot of pool/swim. At our pool, kids can be left unchaperoned after they’ve completed a course that ensures they know all the rules — I think kids are eligible to take the course at the age of nine. Anyway. Right-sizing. It’s a big summer task each year, and I think all of us feel it.)
What about you? What are the topics that are blowing up your mom group chats? And what’s the best morsel of information you’ve gotten from them? (Mine are mainly of the logistical variety — the best place to get a component of the uniform, reminders to enroll in various programs on time.)
Post-Scripts.
Related, warm thought on this theme:
This is an excerpt from Small Wonders! (Reminder you can order a signed copy that comes bundled with a print and bookmark here! While you’re there: join the flock.)
+Also: on building friendships through motherhood.
Shopping Break.
+This vest top with the Ruti pants in walnut (or navy) = 10/10. Trust me. You’ll feel SO CHIC. Pair with simple leather sandals or ballet flats.
+Exactly what you want to throw on after a day at the lake/beach: this waffle set (bottoms here) or this terry set (bottoms here).
+Celine sunnies for 30% off. LOVE. Black sunglasses can really hide a whole manner of sins. (But I’m also kind of smitten with these in this cheeky rainbow ombre!)
+WOW do I love these $110 Missoni-esque shorts.
+Just ordered this just-launched dry shampoo. I really like the Crown Affair’s formula but am always down to try something new to extend a blowout a little further.
+Cyana just added a few items to its archive sale, including these PERFECT leather travel cases in butter yellow (my favorite — a great gift) and this adorable heart case, which I use to pack costume jewelry while traveling.
+Currently working outside in this perfect athletic dress. It is the BEST fit, shape, feel. Another athletic wear piece on my mind: this new pique skort (use code SHOOP20).
+Love the colors in this striped dress. Also love the similar motif in these linen pants!
+A perfect petite table lamp.
+Super bummed I missed out on this adorable sailor collar dress! Also love these striped shorts from the same brand. Super into the vibe of pairing a dressier short with a button-down these days.
+Another pair of really cool dressy shorts to dress down with a button-down shirt. Like imagine with a strappy sandal! CHIC!
+Colleen Rothschild has a new collection of haircare products! I am dying to try! I have become such a willing guinea pig for all products that promise more shine and scalp health.
+This bandana print one-piece caught my attention. ESP love the matching rash guard. Might even get that on its own to layer over a white one-piece.
+Great new markdown at Nordies. Love that greige/taupe/stone color!
+Been seeing balloon pants trending lately. This is my favorite pair I’ve seen!
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