When a woman accuses a man of sexual assault and he denies it, someone is lying. We can believe who we want to believe, but unless we were there in the room, we can’t know for sure that we’re right …
Here’s to the Mamas Who Have Made Me a Better Mom
Here’s to the mamas who have taught me everything I need to know about motherhood. Here’s to the mamas who pore over parenting, child development, and educational resources, striving constantly to be the best moms they can be. From you I …
Nike, Colin Kaepernick, and the Respect Inherent in Taking a Knee
So, Nike made Colin Kaepernick a face of their Just Do It campaign, and people are losing their everlovin’ minds. They’re cutting the Nike swoosh off their clothing, burning their Nike gear, pledging to boycott, and otherwise throwing a hissy …
You Never Have to Watch a Woman Breastfeed in Public Ever Again
I wrote an article recently about breastfeeding in public, and per usual, the comments on Facebook highlighted some people’s strong feelings about the topic. So I made a video responding to the thoughts of a woman named Helga, and also …
Saying Goodbye to My Dream Job and My Daughter’s Childhood at the Same Time
It’s been a heck of a month, friends. On August 2, my husband and I embarked on a vacation to California to celebrate 20 years of marriage. Yay! (I’ll share our whole love story soon. It’s really something.) However, that …
The Unbearable Weight of a Mother’s Love
Hi there, Mama. You may not know me, but I know you. I’ve walked in your shoes—slowly, so my toddler’s legs could keep up. I’ve worn your baby carrier, feeling the weight of my growing child cutting into my hips …
It’s Not a Gun Problem—Americans Are Just Super Extra Evil, Crazy, and Stupid
A gun is an inanimate object. It can’t do anything on its own. Like any other tool, the person using it determines its use. Therefore—obviously—our huge number of guns and loose/inconsistent gun laws are not to blame for America’s 33,000 …
From Sweet Newborns’ Heads to Toxic Tween B.O.—This is What Motherhood Smells Like
It’s said that the olfactory sense is the one most closely associated with memory recall. Even seventeen years into parenthood, I can still remember each of these smells distinctly. All I have to do is look at a photo of one …