By Megan Peterson of Life Trumps Fiction A few months ago, my sports, book and music-loving girl asked if I were forced to choose, would I call her a “tom boy” or a “girly girl.” After I insisted she was neither because she was the one-and-only her, she replied, “I know I’m a tom boy […]
Parenting
7 Uncommon Swear Words Applied to Motherhood
Swearing is my favorite. There’s just something about a good ol’ curse word that titillates my dysfunctional soul. The thing about swear words is that they can be used in a pinch as substitutes for almost any word and you can apply them to mean just about anything, regardless of their true meaning. They’re also […]
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
By Courtney Barnum of A Legion for Liam If you or someone you love lives with mental illness, then I’m sure you know this feeling. When a cycle is creeping upon you or your loved one, you know it’s coming. Any day, they or you will spiral into Hell. The signs are there, but there’s […]
Jay Feely Joke-Threatens Daughter’s Date With Gun and People Worldwide Aren’t Playing That
Former NFL kicker and CBS Sports football analyst Jay Feely is under fire for tweeting a picture of himself standing between his daughter and her prom date with a gun on Saturday night. Feely’s photo, which has amassed 66 thousand likes, 11 thousand retweets, and 7 thousand comments thus far, is accompanied by the caption, […]
Straight From the Mouths of Babes: 16 Tweets About Things Kids Say
16 hilarious tweets from Twitter parents on the hilarious, embarrassing, and soul crushing things kids say.
21 Memes By Hilarious Parents Who Just Want Their Kids To Eat
Kids are funny little creatures – and by “funny,” I mean they can be frustrating AF. One day you have to bribe them to take the tiniest bite of one chicken nugget, and the next day they eat an entire 10-piece and ask for some of yours. Then there are the days when your kid […]
Teacher Pens Viral Facebook Post About What She Sees Every Week
Going above and beyond for their students is nothing new for teachers. In fact, it’s what many expect when they go into the profession. (Lord knows it’s not for the cash flow.) Teachers in 1852 probably brought in extra clothes and extra coal for the fire from home, just like teachers today often provide their […]
To the People in My Life Without Kids: Thank You for Helping Me Raise Mine
By Kate Cartia The Village. The Tribe. Our People. Call it what you want; these are the other parents who just get us. Who know combining Cortisone10 Cream with Desitin will kill that diaper rash, who text you about sales on school uniforms, who ask about kid’s allergies before birthday party treats are ordered. I love my people. […]