Tag: parenting
On Spanking :: Why We’re Hands Off
Good kids sometimes express their needs in bad ways. They hit, they scream, they bite, they tattle, they whine and they simply don't listen....
She Said, “Vagina”! 7 Reasons You Should Call Your Kids’...
Several years ago, my now five-year-old (she was two or three at the time) wandered into the bathroom as I was putting on make-up...
Inner Mother: Are We Born With One?
Sure, we have mammalian instincts to feed our children, protect them, and bathe them. In a truly primal world where there aren't awkward playground...
A Plea for Boyhood and Rough Play
Boys will be boys. As simple as that might sound, it is utter truth. Boys and girls are not the same: not physically, not psychologically, not...
What I Hope To Teach My Son About Beauty
Usually when I mention my husband’s ex-wife is a professional cheerleader, I’m met with empathetic groans of understanding from other women. Over time, I've...
Becoming Mom: Things I Said I’d Never Do
Before I had my son, Cash, I was a hairstylist. When you style hair for a living, you get to know you clients pretty...
Parenting is a Job and I Work Hard
Before my son came into my life, I was a Wellness Coach. I went to college for four years and then to graduate school...
The Year of the Threenager
Pre-children, when my husband and I were still in our getting a solid 10+ hours of sleep phase, we wanted four kids, minimum. Preferably...