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Parenthood Is: Getting Comfortable Living in the Gray
Parenthood Is: Getting Comfortable Living in the Gray
Apparently is here to embrace the complexities that define modern parenthood.
Jill Koziol
Jul 29, 2019
Are the Boundaries in Parenting Starting to Get Too Blurry?
Are the Boundaries in Parenting Starting to Get Too Blurry?
I take pride in my kids’ ability to articulate themselves, but I worry that the incessant negotiating makes boundaries too elastic.
Nefertiti Austin
Aug 19, 2019
I Have A Child and Am Pregnant Again, But I Still Struggle With Infertility
I Have A Child and Am Pregnant Again, But I Still Struggle With Infertility
Seeing pregnant women was — and still is — a reminder of how painful my life was for six solid years of my marriage.
Risa Kerslake
Aug 12, 2019
No, Your Parenting Cannot Be Measured By When Your Baby Hits Their Milestones
No, Your Parenting Cannot Be Measured By When Your Baby Hits Their Milestones
Let’s stop stressing about milestones because they’re a guide—not the rule.
Mary Squillace
Jul 29, 2019
Yes, I Have a Child, But I’m Not ‘Just’ a Mom
Yes, I Have a Child, But I’m Not ‘Just’ a Mom
I am wholly myself and wholly a mother but I am neither just a mom nor just myself any longer.
Karell Roxas
Jul 29, 2019
I Know You Mean Well, But Please Stop Telling Me How Much Our Baby Looks Like Me
I Know You Mean Well, But Please Stop Telling Me How Much Our Baby Looks Like Me
Since I gave birth to my daughter, people think I’m her biological mother — I’m not.
Katie Acosta
Jun 30, 2019
What’s the Harm in Posting About Our Kids on Social Media?
What’s the Harm in Posting About Our Kids on Social Media?
There’s a thin line between sharing and oversharing when it comes to documenting our our children’s lives online.
Mary Squillace
Jul 31, 2019
How Do I Protect My Son From the ‘Real World’? Maybe I Don’t
How Do I Protect My Son From the ‘Real World’? Maybe I Don’t
In these uncertain times, it’s difficult to know where to place my worries as a mother.
Allison Hope
Aug 8, 2019
My Secret to Parenting Is to Expect Less of My Kids
Embracing the middle ground between my standards and where my kids are at have made parenting much less stressful.
Sarah Cottrell
Aug 7, 2019
Becoming a SAHD Has Completely Changed Who I Am
Becoming a SAHD Has Completely Changed Who I Am
Staying home with my son has made us closer, but I’m still figuring out how I fit in with other parents.
David Trawin
Aug 6, 2019
My Kids Benefit From Screen Time in a Way That Other Kids Don’t
My Kids Benefit From Screen Time in a Way That Other Kids Don’t
As a former screen-time worrier, it took a long time for me to be open to the fact that Minecraft was actually helping my sons calm down.
Harmony
Jul 31, 2019
The Lines Between My Kids’ Cultural Identities are Blurred — on Purpose
The Lines Between My Kids’ Cultural Identities are Blurred — on Purpose
My kids don’t inhabit a middle ground between cultures or try to pick one side or the other, they wrap themselves in all of them at once.
Anam Ahmed
Jul 31, 2019
Is It Personal or Business When It Comes to Childcare? It’s Both
Is It Personal or Business When It Comes to Childcare? It’s Both
There’s no label I can assign to the incredible woman who cares for my son every day.
Mary Squillace
Jul 31, 2019
Being a Working Parent is Complicated — Supporting Working Families Shouldn’t Be
Being a Working Parent is Complicated — Supporting Working Families Shouldn’t Be
Could supporting American families really be so black-and-white?
Cristina Tcheyan
Jul 30, 2019
Dear Son: Wear Your Rainbow Shirt With Pride
Dear Son: Wear Your Rainbow Shirt With Pride
I want to encourage my son to express pride and allyship, but I also want to shield him from what may come with making a statement.
Jessica Watson
Jul 29, 2019
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