By Rachel Sobel of Whine and Cheez(Its) Almost every day, we see articles swirling around the Internet about something a parent did that has others in an uproar. Strangers get cocky and downright aggressive behind the safety of their keyboard as they openly chide someone for parenting choices. People get on their proverbial soap boxes […]
Parenting
“The Man in 2D” Gives Up First-Class Seat For Mother And Baby With Chronic Disease
Any parent knows that flying with children is right up there on the top 10 list of things we’d rather not do. There’s usually crying, possibly screaming, and stress. So much stress. Stress that’s increased a thousand-fold by your fellow cranky passengers who apparently have never had children or have conveniently forgotten what it’s like […]
Viral Post Says Mothers Shouldn’t Have Careers: “Her Life Is Falling Apart”
Every several months or so, some nonsense from the interwebs makes its way into my peripheral, and I can’t just ignore it. Such is the case with this handwritten graphic from The Transformed Wife that posits mothers shouldn’t have careers because a mom who does suffers from a life that “is falling apart. She doesn’t […]
Your Kid’s Piggy Bank Is About to Get a Serious Makeover
Like it or not, technology is here to stay, and that means it’s time to update your child’s piggy bank with digital currency. Say hello to Pigzbe: a hand-held piggy-wallet™ from PrimoToys that promises to “give your kids financial superpowers” by teaching them how to manage digital currency through adventure and hands-on play. The device […]
Tales of a Fourth-Grade Letdown
By Jacqueline Miller of Boogers Abroad My fourth-grader gets a weekly homework list with five assignments. For each task completed and signed off upon, he earns points from his teacher to save up for a prize. It’s an unconventional, rewards-only system for those willing to put in a little extra effort on their own time […]
Nobody Wants to See Your F**king Elf
By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com We’ve all been there. Your friend has a new guy she’s been spending lots of time with. He’s handsome, thoughtful, just a little naughty. She can’t keep her hands off him. He’s always doing fun things and going on adventures. She can’t wait to share everything about him with you […]
“Having It All” in Motherhood
By Angela Glenn In the early days of motherhood, I came across this article about whether women today could “have it all”. The argument at the end was we could only have it all at different times, never at the same time. For years, I think I tried to prove that argument wrong. I could […]
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for (Sarcastic) Parents
By Nicole Pecoraro of Mom Transparenting Ho-ho-holy shit… Christmas is already here. Get ready to open your pocketbooks and express your undying love for your kids in the true American way—by buying it. The halls are decked with all of your unpaid December bills because your kid NEEDED some goddamn toy that sold out in August […]