Few things can turn a rotten day right on its nether region like a great movie. What they say is true: laughter really is good for the soul. Which is why when it comes to funny, these 25 most hilarious movies of all time are just what the doctor ordered. […]
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An Overview of Strangers’ Reactions to Babies by Demographic
I take my 14 month old out quite often—the grocery store, the bank, the mall, the park, the café; you name it, I’ve brought her there. She’s basically my accessory. As her mother, I naturally expect the world to stop and gaze at my beautiful creation the second we hit the pavement, […]
A Teacher Mama Dilemma
Everything about being an adolescent girl is chaotic. I watch the girls I teach moving in whirlwinds of tears, body spray, rolled eyes, and conspiratorial whispers. I watch their self-esteem fluctuate within a fifty-two minute class period based on whether their seat was saved or not, their jeans are the […]
Book Review/Warning: The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep is Dangerous!
My kids have always had difficulty attaining nirvana at the end of the day. They’re night owls by nature and strive to ensure that their parents are as sleep deprived as possible. Truth be told, I was willing to try anything. I heard about the ballyhoo surrounding this new book, The Rabbit […]
Why We Need Another Madonna
By Tina Steele of The Tina Situation There are several women I can credit with shaping my values and beliefs throughout my life. My mother, who stayed at home to raise me, was obviously the most influential. Just a few years ago, I discovered writer Dorothy Parker and immediately identified […]
White Girl Weave
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Tina Steele of The Tina Situation About 10 years ago, I got myself a white girl weave. Not extensions – a weave. The difference is subtle, I’ll admit. This was around the time that celebrities were finally coming out of the beauty closet and admitting […]
Mental Illness and Who I Am Because of It
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] You’re stupid. You’re selfish. Grow up and quit acting like a child. Three statements I’ve heard so many times in my life I’ve begun to believe them, even repeat them to myself. Who am I? I’m nobody special, nobody you would remember in a crowd of […]
How to Have a Hot and Healthy Post-Baby Sex Life
Let’s face it: while you may or may not have had a thriving sex life before the birth of your child, once baby comes along sex is often the first thing to go. I mean, most of the time sex is restricted thanks to “doctors’ orders,” but between the sleepless […]