Kids refusing to go to sleep? Commiserate with the funny parents of Twitter with these 22 tweets about bedtime.
Bullies Try to Ruin This Boy’s Homecoming, But a Beautiful Ballerina Saves the Day
There’s a heartwarming, real-life fairy tale coming from Texas this week, but before I get into details, I’ll have to explain the importance of homecoming in the Lonestar state. If high school football is the pinnacle of success in a Texas teenager’s years, homecoming is like the Superbowl halftime show. It’s a week-long affair that…
Which Swears Are Most Popular in Your Region? These Sweary Maps Have the Answer and We Can’t Get Enough
If there’s one thing I need to add to my hectic schedule, it’s figuring out which swear words are most popular in certain regions across the United States. Thankfully, United Kingdom lecturer of forensic linguistics, Jack Grieve, has created just the website that will allow me to spend hours avoiding the laundry while instead looking…
Why Doesn’t My Mouth Taste Like Vagina?
By Sam Palmer (Before I begin this story, I am going to add a little disclaimer and let y’all know that I’m not a doctor and the following anecdote should not replace medical advice.) On the “crunchy” scale, I sit comfortably at about a 7.2. I like organic food, but I also like bright pink…
Teddy’s Cheeks
Perhaps it’s just my nature to be wistful. That very well could be it. I could easily make the argument that wistfulness is my strongest suit as a writer. But wistful for me these days is honest. Because while parenthood is very very good at making you spend a good deal of your day living…
What If This Was All There Ever Was? Would It Be Enough?
By Liz Petrone of lizpetrone.com I did an interview this week and the interviewer asked me a question I’ve been asked before and always trip over: “What is your ultimate goal?” I assume he meant writing-wise, since that was the interview subject, but it wasn’t specifically stated and I had to put a hand over…
Preparing for Parenthood (If We’re Being Honest)
By Jesica Ryzynski of Is That Chocolate or Poop? If you are planning on starting a family, or expecting your first child, there are a multitude of books, online forums, and websites that will tell you all about becoming a parent. Not to mention the parenting classes, pamphlets in the doctor’s office, and the never…
Wonder What Struggles Women Face? These Daily Experiences Just Scratch the Surface
Following the viral #MeToo social media campaign wherein women share experiences with sexual harassment and assault (or simply post “me too” as a show of solidarity and effort to contribute to the discussion surrounding the urgency with which we must address the mistreatment of women), I started thinking about the list of daily obstacles women…
I Don’t Want More Babies; I Want More Time
By Katy Jackman of Whine Thirty ‘Oh my God, it’s a boy! Honey, it’s a boy!’ I exclaimed loudly as my husband and I sat across from each other at a diner, hands shaking as we pulled out the ultrasound pictures revealing the sex of our third baby that the technician had carefully sealed in…
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