By Megan Peterson of Life Trumps Fiction The tears poured down my face, hot and wet. I think it was my most proud moment as a parent. Yet, my 8-year-old daughter’s achievement could not be measured by a sports ranking or a letter on a report card. Her wisdom on […]
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This Friendship Is Not All We Want But More Than Enough
By Christine Organ of christineorgan.com I cried this morning. I cried for no reason and for all the reasons. Sometimes that happens. I had been reading through this essay that I will read on Jennifer Scharf’s podcast later today. I wanted to practice reading through it. But also, I wanted to remember. I […]
Dear Kids: This is What to Look for in a Life Partner
By Liv of Live By Surprise A letter to my children about love: I want all three of you to know what love is. I hope that you never have the opportunity to learn from experience what it isn’t. My wish for you is that you find a life partner […]
Yes, Nosy B*tch, I Am His REAL Mother!
By Lisa Shaw of Pryvate Parts “No, we are NOT getting Skittles, Max!” I said. “But, Mom! I wanna taste the rainbow. Pleeeeeeeease!” The woman in front of us with the “Jesus Saves” tote bag looked at him, then at me, then back at him with a grin. “He’s precious.” I […]
If You Give a Toddler a Sippy Cup: A Parenting Parody
By Sarah Caughron of Sisterhood of the Training Pants After reading If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Numer off for the 17 millionth time, I became inspired to write a parody about life with my toddler. Enjoy. If you give a toddler a sippy cup, chances are, it will […]
Semi-Lucid Thoughts of a Sleep-Deprived Mother
By Rhiannon Giles of rhiyaya.com I haven’t slept for more than three straight hours in eight months. I’m being held together through sheer force of will, caffeine, and napping in toilet stalls. Sometimes I forget what I’m doing – while I’m doing it. Why am I in the kitchen and why is […]
Dear Puberty, How Do I Explain You to My Daughter?
By Nicole Hardy of She Emerges Three females dominate our house, which can be overwhelming for my husband at times. Our neighbor, who is also suffering consequences for procreating only girls, feels the need to offer up parenting wisdom every time he stops by for a beer. His favorite piece […]
25 Spanish Phrases My Duolingo App Thinks I Need
Learning a new language can be confusing. For example, I think there’s a conversation to be had about the fact that, in Spanish, estoy cansada means “I am tired” and estoy casada means “I am married.” I don’t know what the divorce rate is in Latin America, but I feel […]