By Kelly Coon of kellycoon.com Dear mothers, tucking your white sons into bed tonight: I am you. I have three little boys. The oldest has golden brown eyes and a smile that would knock your socks off. The middle one has sandy blonde hair that grows straight out of his […]
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Do You Want to Know What It’s Like to Be Married to a Professional Athlete?
By Heather Christie of HeatherChristieBooks.com “When I grow up, I’m hiring someone to do this,” my then ten-year-old son said. He threw his gloves on the ground and wiped the sweat from his brow, his fingernails black with dirt. “Me too!” My seven-year old daughter knelt beside me under the […]
Advice: Drinking In Front of Your Kids
By Keenan McGrath of Dear Queenan Dear Queenan, We were out at dinner with our kids and ran into another family from the kids’ school. The mother was really friendly until she noticed our glasses of wine and then started acting uncomfortable. It made me feel like I was doing […]
Dad Photoshops His Son’s Drawings and The Results Are Horrifyingly Awesome
There is likely not one of us who hasn’t taken a look at our kids’ drawings and thought, “Wow. What if real life animals and items actually looked like that?” One dad, Dom, also known as thingsihavedrawn on Instagram, has decided to take his son’s drawings and recreate them using Photoshop to […]
QUIZ: Which Horror Movie Villain Is Your Spirit Animal?
By Tina Steele When it comes to horror movie villains, it’s hard to pick our favorite one. They’re cruel, they’re cunning, and they’re just a little bit crazy. But they certainly make our lives spooktacular. Ever wonder which villain is your spirit animal? Look no further. Take the quiz below, […]
This Icelandic Beauty Queen’s Getting Lots of Attention; Here’s Why She’s Our New Hero
Let’s all examine the following Instagram photos from Icelandic beauty pageant contestant Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir for a minute and then come back together to discuss our first impressions. Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Exhibit C: Exhibit D: Ok, now that you’ve picked your jaw up off the floor and brushed the green demon of […]
Does It Really Pay to Be Nice?
By Michele Fallon of My Ball of Wax When it comes to customer service, I have a certain amount of tolerance for inadequacy. But once that level has been met, I am a…well…what’s a good word for it?…complete bitch. Just the other day, I may or may not have chewed […]
On Mental Illness, “Bates Motel” and a Culture of Violence
By Leah Singer of Leah’s Thoughts A few months ago, I had the pleasure of binge-watching “Bates Motel.” For those of you unfamiliar with the series, it’s essentially a backstory of the relationship between the famous mother and son, Norma and Norman Bates of “Psycho” fame. I LOVED this show! […]