by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Parenting
There are two primary things that kids give zero fucks about: Hangovers Parental Illness I haven’t been slamming margaritas lately (unfortunately – damn you, breastfeeding), but I am a regular victim of the common cold. It’s that time of year, and although I do my...
by Kira Hazledine | Health, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Let’s start with privilege. People get up in arms about the word, as if they can help what they were born into. Genetics, society, whatever. You’re right, you can’t. Which is exactly why it’s so important to own it. Privilege isn’t...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I still float around my birth board when I’m feeding my infant in the middle of the night and there’s nothing better to do, and I can’t help but peruse the posts where women are asking if men are all the same. “My husband works long...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Children force at least a little bit of socialization. It’s good for them to make friends, and for our children to do that, it means we have to take them public places. The only real problem is that their moms are usually there, too....
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Moms already know that waiting six weeks for a postpartum check is bullshit. By the time a doctor gets around to asking you how you’re doing, you’ve already gone through the process of sink or swim. Help should be given much sooner,...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I joke quite a bit about the not-so-satisfying aspects of motherhood. This shit is hard, ok? There’s something to be said about comedic relief. Although cleaning diarrhea of my floor isn’t my favorite activity, and I’m not the biggest...
