Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Criticizing Parents. We’re Criticizing Women.
These days the average five-year-old has had 1500 images of themselves uploaded to some form of social media.
The Problem With ‘Daddy Issues’ Isn’t The Women Who Have Them
Controversial opinion: ‘daddy issues’ are just another excuse to treat women horribly.
Why #ArrestUs Proves Women Won’t Stop Fighting For Safe And Legal Abortion
Go ahead, #ArrestUs for exercising our fundamental human right of choice over our bodies.
I Can’t Stop Being A “Toxic” Parent Who Does Too Much For My Kids
My daughter just stands in the shower, and stares at the taps.
When Will The World Love Sweet, Sensitive Boys Like My Son?
Our girls can be more like boys — but for goodness sake, don’t let our boys act like girls.
After Incarceration — How Separated Families Reunite
The trauma from parental incarceration can have a profound impact on families.
What The Mother Of A School Shooting Victim Taught Me About Parenthood
Content Notice: the death of a child.
Stop Complimenting Me For Supporting My Trans Child
It’s an odd feeling to be turned off by a compliment.
How I Had A Baby As A Single, Infertile 42-Year-Old
I’m proud of the decision I made.
Why I’ll NEVER Tell My Son To “Man Up”
I’ll be receiving “The Worst Parent at the Park Award,” again.
Dear Parents, Your Kids Aren’t Lifestyle Accessories
Using children as props isn’t a good look.
The Myth Of The ‘Hot Mess’ Mom
When did we start defining imperfection as “everything’s falling apart”? When did we start billing a rough day (or week) as abject failure?
Being A Mother Is Hard. Being A Mother Living With Anxiety Is Harder.
My anxiety doesn’t mean I can’t be a good parent. In fact, it makes me a better one.
What It’s Like Being A Mother When You Don’t Have Custody Of Your Child
Most weekends, my $43,000 salary was going toward rental cars, hotels, and eating out with Cameron.
Confession: I Hate Being A Parent
Just because I made another human, does that mean I’m forced to pretend I love every second of raising him?
Why I Hate The Term ‘Hands-On’ Dad
I regularly see that the mother is by far the active or ‘hands-on’ parent, not by a small margin but by a long shot.
Re-parenting Myself As I Parent My Kids
Eventually, I’d learn to hold myself the way my mother couldn’t.
This Is What It’s Like Going From Having One Child To Two
Each new baby represents more claims on your time and energy.
I’m A Selfish Mom And I Refuse To Feel Guilty For It
What kind of message am I sending to my children if they only see me dutifully existing?
I’m A Parent And I Can’t Stand Other Parents
Parents – we’re the worst.
My Kids Are In School And I Don’t Know How To Be Alone
The real reason I’m worried about sending my kids to school is that I’m going to be alone.
Unpopular Opinion: Parents Need To Shut The Hell Up
Please, keep your opinions to yourself.
Let Them Run Free: Why It’s Harder Than Ever To Be A Parent Today
Is our obsession with being perfect parents hurting us – and our kids?
The Behavior Of My Friend’s “Child” Is Everything Wrong With Modern
Bad parenting has led to a member of society to think she’s above the rest of us.