dads

An Ode To Great Dads

I spent the first 29 years of my life totally avoiding Father’s Day because I had a bad dad. But then I had Oliver, whose father is the bee’s knees.
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Family Drama, dads, father's day, parenting, good dads, it doesn't matter that my dad sucked because my son's dad is awesome

Jun 16, 2013 at 12:00pm | 41 comments

kids

I've Spent More Than $55,000 On Childcare So Far, And It's Going To Cost HOW MUCH To Send My 8-Year-Old To Summer Camp?!

That's not even counting babysitters. Ouch.
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Family Drama, kids, parenting, the price of children, summer camp, day camp, childcare, daycare, money

Jun 7, 2013 at 12:00pm | 293 comments

pets

What The Parenting Books Don't Tell You: You Might Not Love Your Pets As Much After You Have A Human Child

Where once I felt very protective as a pet owner, I now felt it was necessary to protect my human baby from my cat baby. And I didn't expect how sad that would make me feel.
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Family Drama, pets, kids, parenting, what the parenting books don't tell you, cats, cat moms

Jun 6, 2013 at 9:00am | 429 comments

babies

Babies Are Disgusting: Parenting Firsts No One Tells You About

Why do all these baby-related things inevitably involve poop and other bodily functions? Because babies are disgusting.
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Family Drama, babies, poop, parenting, what the parenting books don't tell you, diaper blowouts

May 31, 2013 at 10:00am | 166 comments

parenting

I Would Not Hesitate to Subject My Kid to Ridicule to Teach Him A Lesson

If you’re trying to raise a compassionate person who treats other people well, a nice talk about being nice to other people is not going to do anything but convince the kid she’s gotten away with her bad behavior.
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Family Drama, parenting, bullying, punishments

May 23, 2013 at 3:00pm | 162 comments

germs

NOTHING IS SAFE: All This Germ Stuff Is Making Me Re-Evaluate My Germaphobia

In case you’ve lost track, here are the things that are gross and you should never touch: bathrooms, kitchens, money, hotel rooms, the steering wheel of your car, your disgusting purse, phones, computer keyboards, door handles.
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Healthy, germs, germaphobia, drinking hand sanitizer (don't do that)

May 21, 2013 at 1:00pm | 43 comments

parenting

What The Parenting Books Don't Tell You: Three-Year-Olds Are Jerks

Three year olds don’t mean to be assholes; they just are.
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Family Drama, parenting, kids, three year olds, the asshole years, what the parenting books don't tell you

May 15, 2013 at 2:00pm | 120 comments

mother's day

Do I Really Have to Plan My Own Mother's Day?

I recognize that it’s ridiculous of me to demand that something be planned in my honor, while at the same time insisting that I shouldn’t be the one to plan it.
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Family Drama, mother's day, moms, kids, co-parents who can't be bothered to plan a simple brunch, martyrs

May 8, 2013 at 1:00pm | 128 comments

kids

Are Boys Easier to Raise Than Girls?

Those quiet three-year-old girls playing nicely with their blocks? They're going to be horrible to their moms in about 10 years.
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Family Drama, kids, parenting, boys vs. girls, parenting challenges

Apr 26, 2013 at 9:00am | 196 comments

1990s

I'm Growing Out My Pixie Cut And Now I Have 1990s Mom Hair

I am but a few chunky highlights away from shopping at my local Talbots.
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Beauty, 1990s, mom hair, hairstyles of yesteryear, looking my age, do this don't

Apr 19, 2013 at 2:30pm | 121 comments