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 […]
Politics/Community
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, […]
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 […]
It’s Time to Stop Treating Parents and Kids Like Diseases on Airplanes
By Susana Kuehne of Singing and Screaming I was once on a commercial flight where I asked the flight attendant to help me store my carry-on into the overhead compartments and she declined, stating that it was not her job to assist with baggage. I was 4 weeks postpartum and worried about my C-section incision, […]
Man Takes Cat Lunchbox to Work to Show Bullied Cousin That Men Can Love Whatever They Want
David Pendragon and his cat lunchbox are making a point that should have already been taken by now. After Pendragon learned that his 10-year-old cousin, Ryker, was being teased for the lunchbox he was carrying, he got the same one and took it to work—his corporate and conservative coworkers loved it. The epic lunchbox features […]
I’m a Parent Who’s on Social Media a Lot, and I Ain’t Got Time for Your Judgment
By Kate Cartia Dear Everyone Who Likes to Shame Parents on Social Media, No, I’m not talking about “typical” parent-shaming. Not the “Cute pic, but why wasn’t he wearing a jacket?” Facebook comments, or the “Is your 3-year-old eating an Oreo?” digs on Instagram. That’s a letter all on its own. (But for now, just […]
The Underrepresentation of Girls in Children’s Books
By Angela Anagnost Repke The other day, my daughter and I sat nuzzled in the couch with a stack of books beside us. As we read “Fancy Nancy,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and “Where the Wild Things Are,” I became annoyed. Yes, those books are all great—honestly, I’ll read anything to my kids as long as they enjoy […]
Free-Range Parenting Now Legal in Utah. You May Be Surprised What That Means.
Utah Governor Gary Hubert signed a bill last week legalizing a controversial parenting method known as “free-range parenting.” Now, before you get out your pitchforks and accuse Utah of promoting child neglect, let me explain what this means, because it may surprise you. The bill will allow children ages nine and older to: Walk to […]