By Anonymous I had an informational interview yesterday at a law firm that practices an unconventional type of law that interests me. I knew they weren’t hiring, but I contacted them anyway to see if I could speak with them about volunteering or learning more about that area of law. […]
Parenting
Our Story of Disrupted Adoption
By Inga Wismer My husband and I were a happy family with two boys when I found myself pregnant with a third baby. I lost that baby to a miscarriage. After much grief, I felt that I wanted to adopt and give love to another child who does not have a family. […]
Real Mommy Confessions: I Really Want Another Baby
By Karrson Hevia of 2ManyOpenTabs & Real Mommy Confessions I remember with such fondness, the moment my husband and I decided it was time to grow our family of two and conceive our first child. It was a magical, intimate affair filled with passion and unwavering love. A truly beautiful […]
“You’re Doing It, Girl” Is the Nicest Thing You Could Say to a Mom
By Sara Weiss of Shmooples A friend of mine and I got together recently and started talking. I noticed how every other sentence had something to do with how we could be living better lives. “I need to clean out the garage,” “I should take a mommy cooking class,” “I […]
Unexpected Grief: The Loss of Fertility
By Gina Stout of Stage Too It was a little over a year ago when I heard the words, “I’m sorry, but we cannot wait anymore. You have to have a hysterectomy as soon as possible.” This came after reviewing the results of my PET scan and ultrasound in an attempt […]
Dear Daughter and Future Supreme Leader of the Known Universe
By E.R. Catalano of Zoe vs. the Universe It’s the end of the school year, and it seems like every time you look up, people are graduating all over the place. College, high school, grammar school. Even Pre-K. My daughter will be graduating kindergarten in about a month, and since […]
Why We Need to Stop with the School Dress Code Criticism
I’ve heard a lot of chatter lately about how school dress codes are sexist and out of control. While I agree that all schools should tailor their dress codes to both genders rather than focusing specifically on female students, I’ve got to say: We need to cut it out with the […]
To the Mama Who Just Had a Baby
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Hey new mama, I know it seems lonely when it feels like the rest of the world is sleeping. The late night feedings are just one in a long line of new adjustments in those first weeks of motherhood. Your baby is up and eating […]