All posts by Aimee Ogden
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Hospital Hops On The Mommyshaming Bandwagon With Horrible Breastfeeding Contract
A lot of us have had a bad experience with pushy nurses and lactation consultants after giving birth,...
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Ignorant Parents Prefer Bullying To Buddhism
Can practicing mindfulness make kids less likely to bully one another? Maybe; there certainly isn't anything wrong with...
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9 Outfits Parents Are Actually Allowed To Judge You For In The School Pick Up Line
As far as I'm concerned, anyone who gets their kid to school alive and on time is "together"...
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9-Year-Old Kills Gun Instructor While Firing An Uzi: Your Move, NRA
Monday night, a 39-year-old firing range instructor named Charles Vacca died after being shot in the head at...
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It’s Adorable Pat Robertson Thinks More Male Companionship Will Turn Viewer’s Gay Son Straight
A 700 Club viewer wrote in to get cantankerous dinosaur Pat Robertson's advice on what to do about...
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New Pediatric Dental Recommendations Will Make The Anti-Fluoride Crowd Lose Their Minds
Rates of cavities are increasing in the diapers-and-crayons crowd for unclear reasons: too many sweets (including fruits)? Parents...
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I Hope The Girls Who Bullied Aaron Paul’s Wife Watched The Emmys Last Night
Last night, while accepting his third Emmy, actor and class act Aaron Paul used a few seconds of...
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‘Don’t Rape’ Should Trump ‘Stay Safe’ When We Talk About Campus Sexual Assault
In August, female college students get bombarded with message after message reminding them that as soon as they...
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Parents Who Think Their 1-Year-Olds Can Read Are The Worst
A nine-month-old is at the point of communicating via grunts, screeches, and mouth-farts. The idea that little markings...
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Norwegian Working Moms Have Problems That American Working Moms Would Kill To Have
The Scandinavian model of work/family balance isn't perfect; both Norwegian parents are expected to hold a job outside...
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Suspending A Student For Saying ‘Bless You’ Is Obnoxious
Quick - think of the most disruptive phrase a teenager could yell across a classroom. What did you...
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Formula Feeding Moms Blamed For Their PPD, Of Course
Good news, new mothers of the world! If you’re suffering from the baby blues or full-blown post-partum depression,...
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Science Mom: What’s The Deal With When To Start Solid Foods?
The latest thing to draw my ire attention is this phrase: “Food before one is just...
