Science Explains Why Your Kids Love YouTube Unboxing Videos

ipad-1126136_1280

Without fail, each time I set up my kids to watch a children’s video on YouTube, they navigate to videos of kids and adults unboxing and playing with toys. And every time, I’m shocked at how many views these kinds of videos get – often in the millions, so I looked into why they’re so popular. Here’s what I found.

4 Things I’ve Recently Done that Reminded Me How Hard It Is to Be a Toddler

girl-537104_1280

  1. “Trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle 

    On a normal Friday night, after the kids go to bed, my husband and I will catch up on whatever shows we’ve DVR’d and enjoy some wine. In an ill-advised effort to mix it up (notice I didn’t say, “spice it up”), I bought a jigsaw puzzle of a beautiful Venetian landscape for us to complete together over our bottle(s) of red. 

    You know those moments when you’re doing an activity with your kids and you think to yourself, “How the hell are you still not getting this?” Well, if there are intelligent alien life forms out there watching over us, then they were definitely saying that about my husband and me that evening.” Click here to continue…

Please visit Facebook to like, comment or share this article.

How to Be a Gracious Host to Your Child’s Imaginary Friend

little-girl-1611352_1280

“While it’s fascinating to watch my daughter immerse herself in a world of make believe, it’s also flat out creepy to be informed that Dooby and Sarah are sitting next to me on the floor, or that they like to sleep in my closet. For the sake of encouraging my daughter’s creativity, though, I try to play it cool and be gracious to my fictional house guests. Heck, it’s easier than hosting actual house guests. So here’s what you need to know if your child brings home imaginary friends of her own.”

Please visit Facebook to like, comment or share this article.

A Letter to My Formerly Big Boobs After My Second Baby

pic-letter-to-my-formerly-big-boobs

“Well, girls, we had a good run. You were a force to be reckoned with in college and my twenties and are partly responsible for scoring me free drinks and landing my husband. But we’ve had two babies, now, and you look as tired as I feel.” Click here to continue reading.

Please visit Facebook to Like, Comment or Share this article.

The Developmental Milestones That Should Actually Make You Excited

Embed from Getty Images

“While I can’t fathom some of the challenges that will come with raising tweens and teens, I’m pretty sure my future 13-year-old will be able to wipe her own butt, so when my kids hit these less publicized milestones, I plan to pop a bottle of champagne. Will you join me?”

Please visit Facebook to Like, Comment or Share this article.

QUIZ: How Many F**ks Do You Have Left?

Embed from Getty Images

“There’s a growing epidemic across the nation of women, particularly mothers, declaring that they have no more fucks to give — that they just can’t care about stuff like they used to. Take this quiz to discover whether you’re at risk for running out of fucks.”

Please visit Facebook to Like, Comment or Share this post.