By Annabella Abalo of ZKBuzyBuzz “Please don’t grow up too fast, baby.” These pleading words often come out of mothers’ mouths when they are on cloud nine. It could be that their little ones might have done something cute and funny that deserves some praise and admiration from Mommy. But when little tyke […]
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An Open Letter to My Black Sons About Racism
By Sheila Qualls of Real Moms Don’t Judge… We Just Suggest Dear sons: I fear I’ve failed you by teaching you skin color doesn’t matter . . . when clearly it does. I fear I haven’t prepared you for this current racial chaos. I fear I’ve been naive. Skin color does […]
Perfect Comebacks for Obnoxious Questions About Having Babies
If you’re reading this and you happen to be an adult person with functioning genitalia and a significant other, you probably get this question a lot So when are you going to have kids? Or, if you happen to already have a child, I bet you hear this one all […]
Moms Everywhere Are Applauding Woman’s Perfect Response To Neighbor’s Anonymous Complaint
When Kristen Munsell Tripp received an anonymous complaint about her kids making noise in her back yard, she responded with a public letter that has moms everywhere shouting, “Amen, sister!” in solidarity. Screenshot: Kristen Munsell Tripp Facebook Tripp responded by addressing her neighbor’s accusations while also defending her children’s right to […]
To the Guy Who Said Teachers Are Lazy
By Amy Betters-Midtvedt Dear gentleman I overheard talking about “those lazy teachers”: I sat still while you talked to those around you about “lazy teachers.” I bit my tongue as the room swam before my eyes. I actually saw red when I heard you follow it up with the old gem, […]
The Real Reason I Don’t Judge You
By Jacy Moreno of Pretty in Poop I’m not a nice person. I really don’t care about you or your kids. I’m too busy trying not to fuck up my own kid to worry about whether you’re fucking up yours. Frankly, I don’t even like kids, and I especially don’t […]
How to Host a Sub-Par Children’s Birthday Party
By Kelly Bay of Beer and Junk Not to brag, but I totally threw the most fabulously sub-par birthday party for my son this year. I know what you’re thinking: “How do you do it, Kelly? There are so few resources available for those of us striving to underwhelm!” I […]
Football Player Joins Autistic Student for Lunch, Reminds Us What’s Important
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama For one day, a Florida mother didn’t have to worry about her autistic son eating lunch alone. Leah Paske recently posted this touching story on Facebook. She explained the difficulty of our middle school years and how that has compounded the anxiety she feels for her […]