Parenting SMHThe tragedy of child beauty pageants: too white to outlaw Put a pretty sash on them, walk them down the aisle, dress them up how you want—child beauty pageants are child abuse and should be banned.
Parenting12 ’90s TV character names that would be great for your baby There are many places to find a name for your baby. But why not ‘90s television?
It Happened To Me ParentingI thought I was pregnant, but it was just my fat Is it possible to be a pregnant virgin? No, but that didn't stop me from convincing myself that I was. Here's why.
ParentingThe life-changing magic of *not* tidying up My constant cleaning had slowly taken over my life. Letting things go (at least a little) has relieved a burden I didn't even realize was there.
It Happened To Me ParentingMy friends all had babies—and aborted me In the little time we do get together, do I need to hear about the color and smell of everyone’s baby’s poop!?
Health ParentingSorry, but feeding your kids Happy Meals is just child abuse So, let's talk about this omnipresent cultural lunch meal we've all grown up knowing.
Disability It Happened To Me ParentingI want to keep my disabled son looking like a child for as long as I can It's better if people think my son is younger than his years, because it's so easy to see the special needs and not the person.
Parenting15 reasons why you should never have a home birth My near-non-hospital-room birth experience gave me even more respect for women who choose to give birth at home.
ParentingEvery mom is a supermom I'm finally realizing that my time as a woman, wife, and mother is valuable. And we don't need to prove anything to anyone.
It Happened To Me ParentingI breastfeed my friend’s son—is that not OK? "Is it weird?" She looked at me and I looked at her, the wheels turning in each of our heads.