Let’s face it. Most of us don’t know jack shit about pregnancy until we get pregnant. While there are books dedicated to the topic and lovely gems like “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” the only thing I really knew was what mass media and pop culture taught me (i.e. nothing). […]
My sons are two and three at the moment. Neither of them is aware of Ferguson or Baltimore or Charlotte and for now that’s fine. I’m in a position to never have to discuss race with my kids. Both they and I are white, middle-class males in America. If we […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] My cousin’s 28-year-old husband was struck and killed by a car last week. One moment he was riding his bike with his wife and toddler son after dropping his older two children off at summer school. The next moment he was in a coma and later […]
OK. I’m a little late to this party called Pitch Perfect. I know we have moved on to number two, but I just finished number one, and I kind of love it. If you are anything like me, you like to save some favorite quotes in your repertoire to whip […]
By Samantha Wassel of Between the Monkey Bars Not too long ago, I read an article by a woman explaining why her child isn’t her best friend. While I agree with a lot of the points that she made, I was a little taken aback by one particular line. “See, […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] How hard is this parenting gig? It’s really freaking hard, right? When I signed up, I obviously hadn’t the slightest clue how these creatures would affect my life, but it would have been equivalent to turning me on my head and asking me to speak a […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Carrie Tinsley of Carrie On, Y’all Dear Ms. Dusbiber: We don’t know each other, but I’ve been in your English teacher shoes. The other day, I read the Washington Post article that mentions how you no longer want to teach Shakespeare because of your “own personal disinterest […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Megan Premo of Modest Mess One Thursday evening, my daughter and I ended up at a local soup kitchen after a spring cleaning project (and recent wedding) left me with more disposable cups, plates, and utensils than I could use in a lifetime. We packed […]