by Carolyn Robertson posted in Parenting

Hot new Hollywood trend"
Jennifer Garner was wearing a hard-to-miss accessory when she stepped out in Los Angeles last week. The Love, Simon actress' very long, striped scarf was a colorful addition to her workout wear, but seemed slightly out of place on a sunny spring day.
Jennifer, who has kids Violet, 12, Seraphina, 9, and Samuel, 6, with her ex Ben Affleck, later took to Instagram to explain the unusual fashion choice, writing, "When your nine year old weaves a 12ft long scarf on a peg loom for your birthday present, you?d better #werk. #fashionfriday #thecarpoollineismyrunway #proudmom"
(Side note: If you don't already follow Jennifer Garner on Instagram, you should! Her #PretendCookingShow posts are some of my favorites.)
I think she was being literal when she said it's a 12-foot long scarf - it loops around her more than once!
Is there a mom out there who can't relate to this"
I have a collection of unexpected gifts that I've received from my two daughters over the years. I currently have what seems to be a homemade clay ashtray (no, I don't smoke) sitting on my desk at work. There's a knitted headband that makes my ears itch; a papier-mâché jewelry box that was still sticky when I received it (and for days afterwards); a collection of painted rocks piled in the top drawer of my dresser. And I can't even count the number of times I've had one foot out the door only to have my daughter ask, "Aren'...