Guess what? Boys cry. Boys are emotional. Boys hurt. None of this makes them any less of a boy, and in fact, should be embraced as they develop into men.
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Middle School Is Breaking My Heart
My son has never had a lot of friends, but at his old school, he at least had a few. Now he sits alone, eats alone, and plays alone. And it’s breaking my heart.
Getting Divorced? Here’s How to Make Co-Parenting Peaceful(ish)
If you’re divorcing, please learn from my experiences (and my mistakes) and heed my advice. Follow the court guidelines. And then let some shit go.
I Didn’t Marry My Best Friend
By Megan Loden I married a hot, young, ambitious man. He was funny, sweet, charming, and didn’t put up with my attitude. We drove each other crazy and were equally crazy about each other. As a single mom to 2 young kids, I was pretty selective about whom I filled […]
I Thought Homecoming Was Just a Dance
By Megan Loden For the most part, I don’t feel particularly old or out of touch. My teenaged daughters, while embarrassed by my mere presence at times, don’t seem to view me as “old.” I’m a pretty young mom, just 20 years their senior. I listen to “their” music stations […]
Ditch the Chore Charts, and Try This Instead
By Megan Loden I have 3 children. Those of us who have been outnumbered by their children, be it a single mom with 2 or more kids or a family with 2 adults and 3 or more kids, know what I’m getting at here. There are many benefits to having multiple kids. We […]
9-Year-Old’s Face Freezes “Like That”
Local 9-year-old boy, John Greene, has been told time and time again to stop with the faces. “If I’ve told him once, I’ve told him a thousand times,” his mother says. “Like all kids, he thinks it can’t happen to him. Like he’s invincible.” Apparently, John was sent to […]
Which Car Line Mom Are You?
By Megan Loden If you are fortunate enough to have children who ride the bus, walk to school or have someone else who does drop off and pick up at school, I’m super jelly and we can never be friends. But I secretly worship you. Many of us parents absolutely […]