Tag: parenting

Six Months

Six Months

Six months. It’s been six months since my husband left me. I’ve lived a fairly public life for so long..

#ShowMeYourBrave: Homeschooling. Nuff said.

#ShowMeYourBrave: Homeschooling. Nuff said.

  Hooooboy. Kids, amiright? Being a parent is the most challenging thing I’ve ever done, and if they’d told me..

So Much Pressure to Live

So Much Pressure to Live

Prince died. As others have said, I guess I wasn’t aware someone like him could die. I mean, obviously I’m..

I can’t remember, but I’ll never forget

I can’t remember, but I’ll never forget

I can’t remember how long you were at birth, or when you sat up on your own for the first..

Just shut right up

Look, I love my children and I feel very happy with my situation in life. I’m glad I work from..

Feminism Farce

That’s a screenshot of a casual tweet I sent. In the past, I’ve also often wondered how people can talk..

Dear Mama of The Crying Child

Dear Mama of The Crying Child

When my son was just three years old, I walked him to kindergarten. I was ready for him to go,..

You’re the sing in my song

Today I held you in the pool, tightly against my body, memorizing the way the moment felt. I watched your..

The Right Thing to Say When Someone Mentions Parenting Choices, Breastfeeding, Circumcision and More…

So you’re with a soon-to-be Dad and he mentions that they’ll be circumcising their son. What do you say? You..

All the things they said

“Oh you have such skinny arms. Such little skinny arms.” It was an off-handed comment to my daughter, while a..