As a parent, it is my job to do what’s in the best interest of my children, from making sure they are properly fed and cared for to advocating for them in situations where they feel powerless. But you know what it isn’t my job to do for them? Everything […]
Parenting
Dear Puberty, How Do I Explain You to My Daughter?
By Nicole Hardy of She Emerges Three females dominate our house, which can be overwhelming for my husband at times. Our neighbor, who is also suffering consequences for procreating only girls, feels the need to offer up parenting wisdom every time he stops by for a beer. His favorite piece […]
What Do Men REALLY Want for Father’s Day?
By Heather LeRoss of Tipsy Tiaras With (the hell that was) Mother’s Day still fresh in my mind and Father’s Day looming, I began to wonder what my husband wanted for Father’s Day. Our situation is a bit different in that this is our second marriage and we both have […]
Things I Wouldn’t Say to My Daughters (Because I Wouldn’t Say Them to My Sons)
By Melissa Janisin of Goodness Madness If you’ve ever been denied something because you were a girl, then you know how it feels. Stunning, not only because you’re prohibited from getting it, but also because you’ve found yourself requesting such a thing in the first place. This was exactly the position […]
I Don’t Think Parenting Is Miserable—I Actually Love It
By Vedavati M. of The Cultural Misfit As a first-time parent, I expected the worst. During my pregnancy and right after birth, there were a lot of “warnings” about the havoc my little monster would create. How I wouldn’t be able to function without sleep, how she would suck the […]
We Teach Our Kids to Fight
I want very much to raise kind, compassionate kids. My husband and I try to show generosity and philanthropy as an example for them. My son is a Cub Scout. We talk to our kids about what they should do if a shy kid at school is struggling to make friends—go up […]
17 Ways I’m a Worse Mom Than You
By Amanda Elder of Stay-at-Home Panda Have you guys ever read I Heart My Little A-Holes? If not, you should. It’s light, fun, and easy to relate to. The author, Karen Alpert, refers to her kids as poop machines, enhances her stories with crude, colorful language, and has chapters like […]
Wait A Minute, Where Did I Go? (Learning That I am Enough)
By Quenby Schuyler of Q’s Kitchen I am sitting in the bathroom after a big blowout with my husband. Somewhere between the baby, the blowout, and this bathroom it occurred to me that I may have lost myself. The lack of sleep, the crusted clothing covered in spit-up, my mommy muffin […]