Children - xoJane

There's Nothing Scandalous About Little Girls Going Topless

Daisy — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Next we'll be requiring children to wear swimsuits in the bathtub. Which, as an *almost* never-nude, I'm actually totally okay with. (Joke!)

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: My Father Was A Child Molester

IHTM CONTESTANT — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0500

I've wrestled with the idea of that horrible person being my father, someone who, for the first part of my life, made sure we had a home, food and even vacations.

"If You Pick Your Nose, Your Eyeballs Will Fall Out" And Other Lies To Tell Children

Natalie — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0500

My parents seemed to get a lot of their "white lie inspiration" from the book "Struwwelpeter," a nightmarish tome written to scare children into not doing such heinous things as sucking their thumbs.

It Happened To Me: I've Had Five Miscarriages

Jenny Rubin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0500

I had five miscarriages by the time I was 39 years old. I think with six you get an egg roll.

How About We All Stop Asking Invasive Questions About Why People Do/Don't Have Children?

s.e. smith — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0500

If everyone could just mind their own damned business when it came to who has kids and who doesn’t, we’d all be happier people. Trust me on this one, people.

New Dating Service Lets You Skip the Romance and Head Right to the Co-Parenting

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500

When my ex and I split, I wasn’t quite sure how co-parenting our son was going to work out.

Why Are Girls Starting Puberty as Young as Six?

Somer Sherwood — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:30:00 -0500

There are theories that early-onset puberty is caused by chemicals in food, or light from TVs and computers. I don't know why it's happening, and I don't know what we can do about it.

Let's Talk About Bikinis and High Heels For Kids

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:00:00 -0400

I see lots of kids in bikinis, and I don’t know about you guys, but I have never once said, “Wow, that is one sexy toddler.”

This Is Happening Now: Pole-Dancing Classes for Kids

Somer Sherwood — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:00:00 -0400

Stripping is a fine profession for grown-ass adults. But it's wrong for adults to sanction the sexualization of children.

My 2 Biggest Parenting Challenges So Far Or What I Signed Up For When I Had a Kid

Somer Sherwood — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:00:00 -0400

Do the challenging aspects of parenthood outweigh the good parts? Warning: Involves poo and The Daily Mail.

Is the Democratic National Convention Discriminating Against Women?

Somer Sherwood — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:00:00 -0400

It's kind of like when your friends tell you not to bring your kids to their wedding.

It Happened to Me: I Have a Severely Disabled Child

Helen Smolinski — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:54:20 -0400

Our Betta is beautiful, and the hardest working baby we know. She cannot hold up her head. She cannot sit or crawl or even reach for us when she is crying. She cannot move, really. She does not appear to be aware of anyone or anything.

I Spend More Money On Myself Than My Kid

Somer Sherwood — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:00:48 -0400

New study says a whopping 94% of mothers spend more money on their children's clothes than they do on their own. My own research indicates that 100% of children ruin those clothes.

It Happened to Me: I'm a Wicked Stepmother

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:00:27 -0400

I never imagined that I’d have two poorly-behaved stepchildren sucking the joy out of life and that the world would consider me a huge bitch for not loving them.

It's Happening to Me: Right Now, I'm Miscarrying a Baby

Danielle of xoJane UK — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:00:21 -0400

This was originally going to be a story about how the book "50 Shades of Grey" got me pregnant. Sadly, it’s now about something completely different.

I'm Happier Being a Part-Time Parent

Somer Sherwood — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:00:32 -0400

Having a week where I don’t have to put anyone to bed, or be the disciplinarian, or wait until after 9:00 p.m. to watch my recorded HBO shows is THE BEST.

I Call BullSh*t!: New Study Claims Kids With Gay Parents Are Worse Off

Helena — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:00:31 -0400

It's no big secret that my mom is a big ole lesbian. It's also no big secret that she was/is the most badass mom in the history of parenting.

Sometimes You Gotta Put On the Mean Mom Face

Somer Sherwood — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:00:24 -0400

About that family that got kicked off a plane due to a toddler tantrum...

Is Profanity Unladylike? And Should We Give a Crap?

Lesley — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:00:23 -0400

In a recent interview, Nicki Minaj says the people who ask her to stop using curse words are being sexist. What do you think?

Only Child Syndrome: Let’s Put This Stigma to Rest

Wendy Zamora — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:35 -0400

I didn't need siblings and my son doesn't either.