This Scottish family home has a jungle-themed kids’ room {issue 82}

Plus, May the 4th be with you.

April 28, 2022 No. 82 We recently moved, and I did not do the one thing I absolutely should have: pack a box filled with must-have-first essentials. It took us four days to find the coffee pot (!), and I'm still recovering.  –Cambria, managing editor of Cubby This Scottish Family Home Is Brimming with Charm and Whimsy Emma Forrest's affinity for green is what it is: "I just love it," she says, matter-of-factly. With a hefty dose of confidence, Emma, the Instagrammer behind The Girl with the Green Hall, transformed her five-bedroom home in Fife, Scotland, into a charming green-filled space for her family of four (plus two pets). You'll find lots to look at, including vintage objects and artwork, clever DIYs, and plenty of houseplants.    Follow along as Emma gives us a peek inside and tells us about how her family likes to hang at home. read more > cubby ❤️ All kids can benefit from more rest and relaxation, and Zenimal Kids+ can help! It's a screen-free device that comes preloaded with nine guided meditations to help kids still their minds and quiet their bodies. Ahhhhh…   eat How My Star Wars-Obsessed Family Goes All out for May the 4th We're talking Baby Yoda deviled eggs and Millennium Falcon hand pies. read more > I Bought These Produce Containers from Costco and Immediately Went Back for Another Set They are so much more than just pretty containers. read more > play 5 Fun Games to Play with Kids (That Only Require a Pen and Paper!) Warning: Hilarity may ensue for children (and adults) of all ages. read more > 6 Parents Share Their Most Embarrassing Parenting Moments Ever If you've never sent your kid to school in pajamas on NOT-pajama day, are you even parenting? read more > live I Finally Found a Large, Comfortable Standing Mat for the Kitchen Calling all washers of dishes: this one's for you. read more > 19 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Moms and Mother Figures of All Kinds Spoil her a little. read more > cubby finds: cool coolers watermelon 70s vibes family size bucket ask maxwell My son and I used to talk all the time, but now that he's a teenager he just clams up. What's a healthy way to keep channels open with him and stay in touch with what he's going through? –Elaine Dear Elaine,   This is something I've been thinking about a lot and this past week I had a small breakthrough (aided by my therapist, who is love).   Staying in touch with your children as they go through the teenage years is INCREDIBLY HARD, but IMPORTANT. I remember when I was in teacher training and my teacher said it's very easy to chart the growth of your students as they progress from first grade to eighth grade based solely on where their desks are at the end of the day. In the early grades, he said, you will find that they come towards you and, at the end of the day, you'll have to push all the desks back a foot or two to line them up again. This reverses around sixth grade and the desks will all go away from you – ending up at the back of the room! Students, as they head into middle school and above, will tend to pull back from adult interaction as they experience puberty… read more > Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com ( trust us ) shark week     Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE