Parenting - xoJane

An Ode To Great Dads

Somer Sherwood — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

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.

IHTM: My First Reaction to Having a Girl Was Fear My Daughter Will Grow Up to Look Like Me

Kate Fridkis of The Frisky — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:30:00 -0400

Instead of being fully happy, the way every new mother is supposed to, I was worried. I was worried that she would look like me.

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.

Babies Are Disgusting: Parenting Firsts No One Tells You About

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Why do all these baby-related things inevitably involve poop and other bodily functions? Because babies are disgusting.

My Kid Became a Hollywood Asshole

Eva Glettner — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

I was a stage mom for a hot minute, but I had to stop the madness because my son was getting ridiculous.

Like Those Parents In Utah, I Would Not Hesitate to Dress My Kid In Ugly Clothes to Teach Him A Lesson

Somer Sherwood — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

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.

Is Anyone Else Still Traumatized by Books and Movies from Childhood?

Anna Latimer — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

I'm four and a half months pregnant, and I've begun to revisit everything I experienced as a child with the perspective of a clueless parent-to-be.

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.