Parenting
Keeping the Kids Alive
This is the Worst Part of Parenting
If I could exempt myself from this part of parenting, I would do so every time.
Being a Nana Keeps the Memory of my Mom Alive
Being a nana is one of the best jobs ever, but the best part is that in the experience of being a grandmother, I am keeping my moms memory alive.
Don’t Be the Asshole That Turns Away Teenagers on Halloween
If kids want to trick-or-treat up until they are college graduates, let it happen. I’d much rather a child be wolfing down packets of m&ms than chugging cans of cheap beer.
When it Comes to Labor Your Cervix Isn’t a Magic 8 Ball
Week after week, I let an OB stick their hands up my already sore vagina only to tell me that I was still very pregnant. Cervix checks mean nothing.
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Are Private Rooms a Priority for Post-Partum Moms?
Yes, I am grateful that I had a private space to enjoy my newborn, but recovery was such a blip on my radar. If I had to share that space with another woman, or even ten other women so we could all have safe deliveries, I would in a second. Would you?
The First Step is Showering Alone
For mothers with post-partum depression that don’t want to get out of bed, how can you say it’s as simple as getting a coffee? For mothers with anxiety, leaving the house is a battle all by itself. For mothers like me, with PTSD, taking care of yourself is a completely foreign concept.
