- November 24, 2025
25 Things to Say to Your Children
This weekend, we watched the movie Eighth Grade about, you guessed it, an eighth grade girl struggling through those rough middle school years. (Have you
Cheering at Sports Events | Cup of Jo
So very true! If I were to add at least one more category, it is, ‘women who knows more than man sitting next to her
2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Sisters
A giant alpaca scarf to keep her cozy all winter, available in 14 beautiful colors, $105; or a gift set of the scarf plus a
Have a Beautiful Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? Fifteen-year-old Toby is throwing a party tonight, complete with pizzas and a few liters of Coke. I’ll be
10 Best Gifts for Brothers
Green hoodie, blue fleece, or cream rollneck that was conceived in the 1980s, just like he was. From $40. A 2026 calendar with photos taken
Have a Beautiful Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? We are visiting friends in Connecticut, crunching the fall leaves and eating New Haven pizza. Hope you have
A Very Low-Key Winter Checklist
We’ve written low-key checklists for summer and fall, but what are your winter hopes and dreams? As someone who can struggle with depression and anxiety,
What I’ve Learned From Watching My Kid Prepare for Her Bat Mitzvah
Bat Mitzvah prep has begun in earnest at our house, which means that once a week, my 12-year-old daughter hides away in her bedroom, meets
Have a Loving Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? We’re hosting a Halloween gathering tonight — the boys stuck bats all around our house! — and on Sunday,
A Body Confusion | Cup of Jo
They don’t know exactly what is wrong with you… And this not knowing takes forever and never ends. For one thing, you have a purple