By Tessa Adams of FamilyFootnote Yes, you read that right. In Salina, Kansas, a life was changed by one husband’s suggestion that his wife was overreacting. Since the moment her husband Todd brought this solution to her attention, Gina Bobeck’s life has turned a strict 180 degrees. “It’s like until […]
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28 Hysterical Memes About the Kids Being Back at School
The last weeks of summer felt like a gift from God. Sure, we knew we’d have to do the dreaded back-to-school shopping and make sure the kids were ready to resume normally scheduled programming, but we were excited to no longer have to entertain our rabid little honey badgers 24/7. […]
These Hilarious Tweets About the Joys of the PTA Are Everything
Ah, back to school season. Kids have fresh new shoes with the soles still attached. Lunches are packed again with fruit they won’t eat. And library books are already missing. It’s good times. But by far the best part of this time of year is the guilt we feel when […]
The Life Changing Magic of Giving Up
By Mandy Waysman of Oh, Mandelynn It’s time to decelerate your ambition and learn to be chill AF. First of all, I want to say that I am a mom, and this is not a post about how as a mom I give up because life is so hard. I’m […]
A Caution to Those Who Enter Our Home
By Ashleigh Wilkening of Bless this Beautiful Mess Family, Friends, Countrymen: I feel compelled to offer a warning of what awaits you upon entering our humble abode. Not only will I feel better in the hopes of abating any potential surprises and provide some lowered expectations, but you also will […]
Crotch Charms: The Accessory We Never Asked For
In the latest edition of “What fresh hell is this?” I’m going to tell you about an accessory for your, um, accessory. It’s crotch charms. Japanese company BoDivas is responsible for “the Beachtail,” a panty pendant meant to hang from your bikini bottoms. [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/] Picture a dangly earring, but […]
5 Things Every “Different” Kid Should Know
By Sanya Pelini of Raising Independent Kids A friend once asked me if it was difficult raising a biracial kid in France. I said I hadn’t really thought about it. I lied. It’s difficult not to think about how your child will survive a world that views him as “different.” […]
20 Funny Back to School Memes That Speak to Every Parent’s Soul
Back to school is simultaneously the most joyous and hellish of occasions for parents. On the one hand, you can finally ship your kids off to someplace else and get a little peace and quiet already. Kids refusing to listen, leaving trash all over the place, and bickering non-stop? Sorry, […]