By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Andrea Grant of Jacksonville, Fla. was only 9 years old when she and her brother were injured in a gas explosion. Burns cover much of her body, including her abdomen. Because of the significant scarring, she was told she’d never be able to carry a […]
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Jimmy Kimmel and Stranger Things Cast Criticized for Serving PB&J at Emmys
Jimmy Kimmel is no stranger to controversy. In fact, over the course of the last few years, the comedian has managed to upset Chinese-Americans, YouTube watching Americans, and the “Let’s Play” community. But who would have thought that PB&J sandwiches would land Kimmel and the cast of Stranger Things in hot water? (Yeah. Not […]
9 YO’s Tragic Suicide Reinforces the Importance of Teaching Kids About Bullying Prevention
By Karen Johnson of The 21st Century SAHM A family in Soak Creek, West Virginia has endured the ultimate heartbreak. Jackson Grubb, a third-grader, took his own life on September 10. Third grade. Let that sink in. In his fourth year of elementary school, this boy made the decision to […]
Judge Told Rape Victim She Should Have Kept Her Knees Together
Canadian Federal Judge Robin Camp is undergoing a hearing to determine whether or not he will stay on the bench after an investigation into a 2014 rape case over which he presided. During the 2014 trial, Judge Camp was quoted as saying (to the victim), “Why didn’t you just keep your knees together?” “Why didn’t she […]
Mom’s Plea for Dads to Take More Photos of Their Wives Goes Viral
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Motivational speaker and author Kaylin Maree Schimpf shared a beautiful picture and a powerful message with the world last week. The Facebook post, which has gone viral, asks dads to take more pictures of their wives. “Take the photo. You may not think about […]
Mom’s Viral Post About What Really Happens After You Give Birth Is Spot On
Not a lot of women talk about the “early days” of motherhood, and for good reason. I mean, those first moments, minutes, and hours with your wee one are enchanting and beautiful, mesmerizing and hypnotizing, but you are also in so much pain — you are so damn exhausted and […]
Hillary Backlash Shows Sexism Is Alive and Well
In a recent interview with the popular Humans of New York blog, Hillary Clinton addressed the sexism she has experienced throughout her career, mentioning that she was pressured to forfeit her place at the Harvard Law admissions examination so that a man could have it. What began as a conversation about equality soon turned into misogynistic […]
Teen’s Revolutionary App Is a Game Changer for Lonely Students
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Sixteen-year-old Natalie Hampton has created an app to make it easier for kids to find people to sit and eat with in school cafeterias. In a recent interview with NPR, the 11th grader from Sherman Oaks, CA said she had the idea for the app based […]