Urban Dictionary, the online home for slang words and phrases, defines unicorn mom as: "a mother who's not perfect, enjoys alcohol, has a sense of humor and couldn't care less what you think."
"It's about seeing the world in a different way, and seeing parenting in a different way," mom Leandre says. "Unicorn parenting is a parenting style that is fairly unique, unconventional and to a certain extent something that's been unknown/unseen before, same as unicorns!"
My mom was a Dolphin Mom, which means she was a collaborative (authoritative) parent. She was not a controlling (authoritarian) Tiger Mom, or a indulging (permissive) Jellyfish Mom.
Dragon mothers are mothers who grieve for children who have died or are terminally ill.
: an animal mentioned in the Bible that is usually considered an aurochs, a one-horned rhinoceros, or an antelope. : something unusual, rare, or unique. There's the elusive unicorn: headphones that do everything well and work in any situation.
Since it first named the one-horned equine of lore around the 1200s, the word unicorn has gone on to name “a person or thing that is rare and highly valued,” whether that's a billion-dollar startup—or that special someone in your life.
Given the unicorn's allusions to 1980–90s nostalgia, fun and bright colors, and overall feeling of magic, the unicorn face emoji is also to used convey a whimsical, playful, innocent, or happy tone in an internet or text message.
According to Yahoo!, panda parenting is all about “gently guiding your little one, as opposed to shoving them down the parenting path”. In other words, a panda parent is one who gives their kids the freedom to do things their own way.
describes panda parenting as "all about gently guiding your little one as opposed to shoving them down the parenting path". Yahoo! notes that this style is all about "giving their little ones the freedom to do things their own way".
Amy Chua coined the term "Tiger Mom" in her book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, in 2011. Since then, it's been used to describe a parenting style that uses harsh tactics like fear and shame, but also one that prioritizes familial closeness.
Jellyfish: Permissive parenting style. These parents are the opposite of authoritarians. They project high warmth and communication but take little control, tolerate inconsistent daily routines, and provide few clear expectations for their kids.
Sometimes you have to retract the umbrella to find out what your kids are capable of. Last post, I defined “umbrella parents” as parents who have to do what it takes to get their child's needs served, even if it means looking like a 'smother mother' to other parents.
Named after the machine used for cutting grass, a lawnmower parent will “mow down” any obstacle their child might experience. According to a professor who coined the term in a blog post, lawnmower parents “rush ahead to intervene, saving the child from any potential inconvenience, problem, or discomfort".
Koala parenting promotes a close attachment between parents and their children from birth. More formally known as attachment parenting, the name koala parenting comes from the idea that parents who practice attachment parenting frequently hold their child, similar to how mother koalas hold onto their children.
A unicorn is a person who is willing to join an existing couple. They may join the couple only for sex, or they may become a more involved part of the relationship and spend nonsexual, companionship time together too. The word is used for this description because unicorns are rare, mythical, and hard-to-find creatures.
An en caul birth, also known as a “mermaid birth” or “veiled birth”, is when the baby comes out still inside or partially wrapped in the amniotic sac.
All pandas are born female. They will only turn male if they get a fright within their first 48 hours of life. It is for this reason that zoos with a high female bear population often employ a panda spooker to surprise newborn girls into manhood.
PANDAS is a subtype of PANS with a specific known cause, exposure to a strep infection. While PANS/PANDAS occurs mostly in children who do not also have Autism Spectrum Disorder, in rare cases, a child may have both conditions.
In the movie, the main character Meilin turns into an oversized red panda whenever she feels strong anger or frustration. This occurrence is due to her ancestor's prayer of protecting her family in times of dire need, giving the women in her lineage the power to hone in this particular set of emotions.
If symptoms persist, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or short oral corticosteroid bursts are recommended. For moderate-to-severe PANS, oral or intravenous corticosteroids may be sufficient. However, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is often the preferred treatment for these patients by most PRC members.
Panda mothers take very good care of their babies. As soon as a baby is born, its mother takes it in her arms like a human mother cuddling her child. The panda mother feeds the baby milk and never lets it out of her sight. Baby pandas need this kind of protection because they are completely helpless when they are born.
In recent years, the pineapple emoji has been adopted on Snapchat to mean a “complicated” relationship status.
<4 means "I Really Love You." The characters < and 4 (which together mean "less than four") are used as an emoticon to express intense love.
The emoticon O_O (Oh_Oh) means "Confused or Dumbfounded." O_O is often typed in lower case (i.e., o_o) and as 0_0 (zero_zero).