Parenting - xoJane

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.

10 Points To Consider If You're Thinking About Homeschooling Your Kids

Jessica DellaValla — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:00 -0400

Sometimes I want to run out of my house and yell out to every parent that sends their kids to school to “STOP! STOP RIGHT NOW! YOU’RE MESSING IT ALL UP.”

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.

I Talk About My Cats Like They're My Babies, What Of It?

Louise Hung — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

You have your baby, and I have mine.

Yes, You Can Be A Mentally Ill Parent...If You Want to Be

s.e. smith — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:00:00 -0400

When it comes to handling tantrums, counting to 10, cooling down, and all the other tricks needed to handle kids growing into themselves, some of us crazies are old hands.

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.

What It's LIke Becoming A Mom At 43

Deatra Haime Anderson — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0400

Becoming a parent is mind-blowing for everyone, but I think it's harder when you're older because, as the British woman says in her article, you've become extremely set in your ways.

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.

Do Other Moms Ever Do Anything Fun?

Somer Sherwood — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Ask me how many movies I've seen since my kid was born.

I Wish I Had A Parenting Book About How Not To Raise A Rapist

Erin Ryan Fitzgerald — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0400

I want my child to never laugh at a classmate tweeting about a rape he just committed. I want my child to stand up for girls who are drunk and just want to go home.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I Had Pinworms in My Vagina

IHTM CONTESTANT — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0400

When I wiped, I saw a single white worm on the toilet paper. Like any sane person would do, I freaked out, sobbing hysterically at 5 am.

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.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: My Husband Went To Prison And It Was The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

IHTM CONTESTANT — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Sometimes I think of how life would be if that day in September were just a horrible nightmare, and you know what? I don't want that life.

Why All The Fuss Over Tweens Shopping at Victoria's Secret Is Puritanical Slut Shaming Bull#&@t

Joanna Schroeder — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Brightly colored panties from Victoria’s Secret probably aren’t going to harm a little girl, but being shamed for wanting them most likely will.

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.

I'm Trying Really Hard Not To Raise A Fat American Kid Who Eats Only Pasta: Fun With Baby Food!

Suzanna Samuelson — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0500

Of the many terrifying responsibilities of parenthood, I consider teaching my son how to eat properly one of the most important.

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.

New Massachusetts Public Schools Guidelines Give Trans Students The Right To Use Their Bathroom Of Choice

Lesley — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0500

I don't know about you, but I generally consider the finer anatomical attributes of my fellow public restroom patrons to be none of my business.