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Fat is just an adjective that describes something, like short or old or, in the case of this article, ridiculous.

I have five children. At birth, they weighed anywhere from 7.5 to almost 11 pounds.

I have no idea what I’m doing. On any given day, at any given moment, I am so thoroughly and genuinely confused about what is happening.

It's over. I know it's over because at least three people have told me that if you have your partner's name tattooed literally anywhere on your body (but especially if it's visible), your relationship is going to fall apart.

It’s more important, and more useful, to encourage people to employ whatever modality works for them in their search for solace.

Bipolar disorder is our legacy. Not a great one, but a legacy just the same. Medications keep me alive. Destigmatizing psychiatric meds saves lives!

Is your relationship with your vagina complicated by past trauma or unmet expectations? (yep.) It might be time for a course called Viva la Vagina!

Eventually, I had to admit that the past I wanted to have — the mother I wished for so desperately — didn’t exist. I am re-parenting myself as I parent.

The holidays afford those of us with a car and nearby extended family (or potentially exciting vacation spots) the ability (responsibilit

Berating yourself for what you perceive as less than exemplary parenting is not only not making you a better parent, it’s probably limiting you.