Parents Don’t Need To Flip Out Over The Rapture Sect
I appreciate that the whole looming rapture has been covered to the hilt, leaving very few new angles for…
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Why Children Want to Play the Bad Guy
It all started with my five year-old nephew. He became obsessed with superheroes. Every time we saw him, he…
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Smotherhood: ‘Food Is An Accident Waiting To Happen’
I have food issues. Not the kind you’d expect. Sure, my kids are picky eaters. Yes, I’ve had battles…
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When Should We Start Extra-Curricular Activities?
When I was in school, I was the queen of extra-curricular activities. It started at a very young age. By…
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Super Hero ‘Muscle’ Costumes: Bad For Boys
This past Halloween, I was really struck by the number of little boys I saw in my neighborhood sporting…
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Your Teen Wants A Tattoo? Talk Them Into The Kind That’s Easier To Remove
When I was 15, one of my closest friends in high school got her first tattoo. I remember going…
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New Trend Alert: Dads Who Actively Parent
Mothers who feel like they’re been doing all the parenting work lately and can’t even catch a break to…
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Even Your 4-Year-Old Thinks Thin Is Beautiful — For Women
So much for the assumption that little kids aren’t aware enough to interpret a fashion magazine or cultural attitudes…
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‘You’re Not My Best Friend!’ Social Issues at Daycare
At my daughter’s daycare, there is only one phrase whose utterance can end in a full day on…
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Lady Of The Manor: My Son Carries A Purse And Plays With Makeup I Say Bring It On
When I was younger I played baseball and collected hockey cards. My favorite top was a Dallas Cowboys football…
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Changing Tables In Women’s Restrooms: How Are Dads Supposed To Parent?
I once babysat for a heterosexual couple who had very egalitarian approach to parenting. After their first baby was…
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‘Momism’ Claims Another: Mom Has Meltdown Over Son Eating French Fries
Lately I’ve been reading a fantastic book called The Mommy Myth: How The Idealization Of Motherhood and How It…
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Your Daughter Is Anxious But Your Son Isn’t
If your daughter is a nervous wreck, that may say more about your bias as a parent than the…
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Confessions Of A Governess: Serving Mothers Is My Feminist Act
Confessions of a Governess is a Mommyish series from the perspective of someone who gets paid to watch other…
