It feels as though a new sexual misconduct allegation arrives in my news inbox each morning. Inevitably, these stories are followed by people crying, "No. Not him!" and perpetrators half apologizing while they insist that they didn't know any better. Crime report data tells us … [Read more...]
Parenting Achievement Unlocked: Weird Mom
Congratulations are in order! After nearly 9 years of hard work and dedication, I have finally unlocked the "Weird Mom" achievement in parenting. You, too, can successfully reach this parenting boss level, but you'll need master many important skills along the way. With … [Read more...]
Becoming the Hero of Her Own Story
"I remember when a group of boys called me 'dog' repeatedly in 5th grade." I'm not sure what prompted me to share this story with my kids, but before I knew it, the words escaped my lips. "Why? What did you do?" My daughter leaned forward, attentive. "Well, it started off … [Read more...]
How to Stay (Happily) Married with Children
The popular story we all grow up on goes like this: You'll fall in love, get married, then complete the circle of love and joy with children. I mean, the happiest couples you know have children, right? Right? Jennifer Senior's new book, All Joy and No Fun, explores the effects … [Read more...]
9 Things Moms Say Out Loud (But Probably Shouldn’t)
I often think of daily Facebook posts while in the shower and this morning was no exception. As I scrubbed my hair, it me how great it felt and I thought "I'm finally showering! I should share that. Other moms will get it." Then I realized that perhaps finally showering on a … [Read more...]