Parenting

It's okay to be conflicted about raising a boy.

How Am I Going To Be A Mother To A Boy?

Yesterday I found out my baby is a boy and I haven't really stopped crying since.

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Being married in your 30's brings endless inquiries about one's state of (non) pregnancy.

Is That My Biological Clock Ticking, Or Is It Just Peer Pressure?

I can’t remember the last family function where my husband and I weren’t faced with the all-too-personal question, “So… when do you thin

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We need to stop treating the birth of children and its visible marks on the women who made them as antithetical to the sex that produced those children.

On The Pressure To Have Sex And Be Sexy After Motherhood

Feeling sexy in a body my culture deems unsexy, while also believing that body should dutifully service someone else’s pleasure doesn’t make me want to slip on a silk teddy and give it the old college try.

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Some tips on what to do when dealing with a child phase that is not your fave.

Warning To New Parents: You May Not Like Every Phase

So, it's likely you won't love every stage your child goes through… and that’s actually okay.

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Nothing will make you crave life balance like having kids.

How I Lost “Me” When I Had My Son

“You need to come home right now,” I sobbed into the phone, no doubt sending a jolt of panic into my poor husband while he sat at his desk in his air-conditioned office with the free coffee and free access to adult conversation.

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This is what works for me. I am happier as a parent of one.

Having One Child Makes Me A Better Mother

I know of people who find one child incredibly challenging and seem to hate the whole experience. And yet they proceed to have another child willingly.

I wonder about these decisions. For me, I would be a terrible mother if I had another child.

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Divorce causes enough chaos, but don’t let it permanently damage your child.

The Absent Parent: A Parent-Shaped Hole In A Child's Heart

What is it like to grow up with an absent parent?

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In so many of the pictures where I’m happiest, I don’t look my best.

My Favorite Pictures Are The Ones Where I Look Like Crap

Even though I love how I look in those picture-perfect selfies, I love the less than flawless photos too, and I’m not going to stop sharing them.

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