By Maureen Fowler In consideration of my two most precious gift givers, I receive World’s Greatest Mom or #1 Mom jewelry, coffee mugs, and t-shirts with enthusiastic affection. Secretly, however, I avoid displaying declarations of mom superiority outside my home whenever possible. The sentiment I really want on a […]
Parenting
Insurance Companies: Let’s Close the Lactation Loopholes
By Rhiannon Giles of rhiyaya.com Let’s get the obligatory disclaimers out of the way: I support a family’s right to feed their baby in whatever way works best for them. Formula is not an enemy. And for women who desire to breastfeed, we need to do everything in our power […]
Flying … With Kids
By Neena Brammer of sunonmyskinsandinmytoes.wordpress.com Traveling is a hobby of my husband’s and mine. We love to explore new places. We vowed, even after having kids, to continue to visit different destinations. We now have a one-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter. Although we don’t go to as many places as […]
Letter to My 10-Year-Old, Sexually Abused Self
The author of this piece has chosen to remain anonymous. Dear child, Oh, how much I long to give you a giant hug. Your world has turned upside down right now. Coming from a sheltered home, you have no idea what just happened to you. You have been violated. Not once, […]
So Long to the Many Characters at Summer Camp!
By Nicole Hardy of She Emerges Summer camp is winding down, and I’ve gotten to know many of my daughter’s new friends better than I had hoped or expected. Last week, a 6-year-old boy stricken with diarrhea of the mouth began exposing family secrets, mostly to horribly embarrass his mother. He yapped […]
Lies People Tell You About Having Kids
By Kristina Johnson of thatmommylady.com I believe that there are two types of parents in this world, and we each fall into one distinct camp or the other. No, I’m not talking about breast-feeders versus formula-feeders, or cry-it-out believers versus bed-sharing sleepers, or vaccinators versus non-vaccinators. I could care less about […]
To the Moms Who Got Kicked Out of ‘Bad Moms’ for Bringing Their Babies
To the moms who got kicked out of Bad Moms for bringing your babies, Get over your Fear of Missing Out. Being a parent means having to miss out on stuff sometimes — actually, a lot of times. And a movie theater full of other mothers who are looking forward to […]
7 Movie Quotes From the ’80s That Just Got Us…And Still Do
As I approach mid-life and my own son gets closer to his high school years, I often find myself thinking back and recalling some of the feelings I had during my teen years. I wonder how I will pass along advice, wisdom and guidance when he needs these things. In […]