Craig and I went up to the Northeast Kingdom for a few nights this week. It was the first time we were able to get away just the two of us, as every other trip we’ve planned was either cancelled or cut short because of natural disasters or illnesses. Needless to say, it was LONG overdue. It rained almost the entire time, but the last morning, as we sat in fog at our Airbnb, we decided to drive up to Lake Willoughby. Maybe it would be sunny? Maybe not. As we got closer, the sky started to turn blue, and I could feel the heat of the sun through the windshield. Lucky for us, just 7.5 miles north of our Airbnb, it was absolutely gorgeous, and we set out on a hike, where we were treated to this view.
Despite all the rain we still had a lot of fun, exploring the mountain bike trails, driving country roads, and going to restaurants that didn’t have anything on the menu for kids (lol). I brought my computer with the intention of working (to send out this newsletter on Thursday) until I decided, I didn’t need to do that. When you have the first two nights away in four years, you just enjoy it. I didn’t realize just how badly I/we needed time away sans child. Probably should do that a little more often.
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In this edition of Click. Read. Love.
16 movies if you’re ready for fall
The problem with “girl math”
How to talk to kids about sexism
The comforter of my dreams
The only child argument and the politics of choice
And more!
How to spot AI-generated election misinformation. Forward this to your parents, kids. (SPLC)
I immediately looked up the comforter from our Airbnb and it happened to be on sale. It is a DREAM. -Jess
A maddening but informative listen on Americans lobbying for foreign governments in Washington. (NPR, Fresh Air)
An informal millennial parent vs. boomer parent social experiment. (Buzzfeed)
One of my favorite fall jackets from last year was restocked. -Jess
“Michelle Obama is being widely applauded for delivering a devastating takedown of Donald Trump in a speech at the Democratic national convention.” (The Guardian)
Has Kamala Harris figured out the best path forward for the democratic party? (The Atlantic)
What if people simply do not want kids? (a fête worse than death)
Time magazine’s kid of the year is seriously inspiring. (Time)
There are seriously too many great quotes from this article, a must read… “The story that spending equals empowerment works well for those who profit from you buying more. Women are prime targets for this kind of “empowerment” narrative. But real empowerment isn’t just about spending—it’s about gaining the opportunities and control needed to build lasting financial security.” (Total Rec)
How the battleground states are now up for grabs again. (NYMag)
How the Toniebox plans to solve parents’ screen time anxiety. The German company has exploded in the US by offering a tempting proposition: children’s entertainment without the iPad. (Glamour)
A great round-up of kids books for back to school. ()
Can’t wait for fall? These 16 movies will make it feel like October. (The Everygirl)
So I know the weather in RI is temporarily cooling down, but since I’m a million months pregnant, all I want is this peach and raspberry sorbet. There’s local peaches at all the farm stands. -Caylin
“Girl power is a a wonderful way to help girls embody respect for the female gender and to embody a can-do attitude…but it doesn't prepare them for the unfair experiences that they are going to encounter, and that they will internalize to some degree.” (An interview with Jo-Ann Finkelstein and The Matriarchy Report)
The history of America’s “ugly laws.” (National Geographic)
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