Kids - xoJane

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?!

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

That's not even counting babysitters. Ouch.

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

Somer Sherwood — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0400

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.

Why I Sometimes Do My Son's Kindergarten Homework, Plus 5 Weird Coloring Books You Have To See

Eva Glettner — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400

If I do my son's coloring pages, I'm providing myself with some well-earned relaxation while forcing my child to find something more productive to do with his time. It's a win-win.

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

Somer Sherwood — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Three year olds don’t mean to be assholes; they just are.

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

Somer Sherwood — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

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.

A New Survey Finds That Most People Believe Boys Are Easier To Parent Than Girls, But I'm Dubious

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400

Those quiet three-year-old girls playing nicely with their blocks? They're going to be horrible to their moms in about 10 years.

Jen Kirkman Is Child-Free and Happy and Doesn't Care If You Believe Her

Julieanne — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:00:00 -0400

"I'm just learning how sensitive people are, and sometimes they think that if you're doing something different, then you're judging them."

I'm SORRY, OK? I Was An Internet Baby Hater

Julieanne — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

I don't actually hate your baby! It was just a thing I did for money once.

Mommy Speaks About Herself In The Third Person, And Other Stuff That Probably Annoys Everyone

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

We are all super annoying to each other, now that we always know what everyone else is doing and thinking, at all times.

I Started A Hippie Fight At Whole Foods Because Someone's Kid Was Throwing Rocks At Birds

Louise Hung — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400

Was I just being a crazy bird lady? Was I shoving my own beliefs down this family's throat? Should I just have minded my own business?

What the Parenting Books Don't Tell You: It's OK to Feel Ambivalent About Your Kid

Somer Sherwood — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0400

When my son was a baby, I often imagined what my life would be like if I had NOT had a child -- and yes, sometimes I wished that I hadn’t.

My Husband and I Tried Not To Get Sucked In But Our Whole House Has a Case of Pony Fever

JJ Keith — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:30:00 -0400

I recently changed my computer’s desktop wallpaper to an image of Rainbow Dash with her mane flowing insouciantly in the wind. So that happened.

Who's Really Surprised That 7-Year-Olds Are Putting Themselves On Diets?

Lesley — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Young kids' burgeoning obsessions with their weight and dieting are tragic, yes. But surprising? Not in the least.

My Kid’s Teachers Left A Scathing Bitchfest About 3 Kindergartners On My Voicemail By Accident

Anonymom — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0500

I mean it’s one thing to imagine someone harboring ill sentiments towards your child. But to actually hear those thoughts expressed with such clarity and vehemence?

What Do You Do When You See a Parent Borderline-Abusing A Child In Public?

Demetria L. Lucas — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0500

I feel awful. But feeling and doing something aren’t one in the same.

Kids Are Making Bank From The Tooth Fairy These Days

s.e. smith — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0500

I don’t think I was permanently emotionally scarred by my rather bounteous gifts from the tooth fairy, any more than my best friend was scarred because the tooth fairy wasn’t quite so generous at her house.

Are Us Child-Free Folks Happier Than Our Peers With Kids?

s.e. smith — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:30:00 -0500

Are there times when being a parent totally sucks? I’m sure there are. But there are also times when it totally sucks to be a friend, a lover, a spouse, a partner, or anything else.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I'm A Foster Mom And Now I'm Not Sure I Ever Want To Have Kids

IHTM CONTESTANT — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Between the biological urge of my body, and the now raging doubt in my brain, I am stuck. I love my foster kids, all 4 of them, but I just don’t know if I want to do it again “for real.”

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I Was Fired For Taking Time Off For My Newborn Child

IHTM CONTESTANT — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:30:00 -0500

The first nail in my employment coffin came when I discovered the Family and Medical Leave Act. You mean I can take time off to be with my newly born child? Federally mandated?

I Left My Kids With Their Father, And It Was the Best Thing For all Of Us

Te-Erika Patterson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500

I left my two kids in their father's care in 2006, and they have lived with him ever since. My boys are getting the best care from the parent who is able to do it the best.