By Kristina Hammer of The Angrivated Mom People say it all the time to me: “Wow! Your children look just like you.” Especially with my daughters. I always look at those people as if they are the off-the deep-end-head-first kind of crazy. Sure, I mean, I do notice some small […]
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Confession: Here’s What I Do When I Hide in the Bathroom
By Habiba Anwar of Eat, Write, Be Many moons ago, when Sudoku was all the rage, I remember coming across a Sudoku toilet roll. I swear to you, I thought it was the most ridiculous thing ever. I totally judged anyone who might want to spend that much time on […]
Real Talk: You Are In An Unhealthy Relationship…With Your Cat
By Liv of Live By Surprise My girlfriend is in an abusive relationship. I’ve tried talking to her but, admittedly, I haven’t been very supportive. I mean, I’ve seen evidence of the abuse she takes from him. There are photographs of her bruised and scratched face after a particularly difficult […]
6 Memory Problems That Indicate You’ve Entered “Middle Age”
By Lisa Beach of Tweenior Moments We’ve got a running joke in our family about my sporadic memory that begins with me uttering the phrase, “I think I’ll try the Pad Thai.” Here’s the quick backstory: We go to Pei Wei for dinner every few months. It’s got great Asian […]
Parent Teacher Conferences & The Day I Learned My Son Was Struggling
By Kristina Hammer of The Angrivated Mom Sitting in a child-sized chair that is forcing my knees to my chest, I resist the urge to get up and walk out. To run away before anyone notices I’m here. I don’t want to be here. This well-put-together woman with the strong […]
How to Tell the Difference Between a Teenager and a Threenager
Threenagers have demanded, sassed, whined and even eye-rolled themselves into the spotlight all over the internet, not to mention in their own families and homes. It’s true that the comparison to teenagers can be convincing. So how do unsuspecting adults know whether they’re dealing with a teen or a […]
Why Sweary Moms Make the BEST F**king Friends
We all have that ONE mom friend. In my circles, I AM that one mom friend. The one who needs a Parent Advisory sticker slapped across my smut mouth. The one who needs a bleeper at the ready for park play dates. I fuuuuuuccccckking haaaaaaaate play dates. Your sweary […]
15 Life Commitments Everyone Should Make
By Dawn Daum of W.T.F. words thoughts feelings According to reports, the average adult attention span is eight seconds — no longer than that of a goldfish. Given that knowledge, how in the hell are we supposed to do all the things life demands of us — make healthy food choices, absorb the […]