New Moms Don’t Hear Enough Of These Useless Comments

There are quite a few babies coming in my family this year. None of which happen to be mine (thank you, sweet baby Jesus for watching over me with your love and protection). But it got me thinking about how I missed the days of sniffing my baby’s head while they drifted off to sleep…

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Why I Showed My Kids My Tears During My Divorce

Some things happen in this life that whether in our control or not, are heartbreaking. Things that occur that we wish we could take back, or do differently. Things that can break us, if we let them. When I was divorcing my children’s father, I cried. A lot. Often. It was a depressing time for…

Sleep

5 Things People With Sleep Paralysis Have Experienced

Sleep paralysis is the embodiment of my worst fear. Being able to hear, see, and experience the world around you… but not being able to move, speak, or interact. Feeling stuck, but aware. Sleep paralysis makes going to bed a fucking nightmare. Until you’ve had this experience yourself, you don’t quite grasp the magnitude of…

Holidays

2018’s Hot Toys Guide For (Sarcastic) Parents

Ho-ho-holy shit… Christmas is already here. Get ready to open your pocketbooks and express your undying love for your kids in the true American way, by buying it. The halls are decked with all of your unpaid December bills because your kid NEEDED some goddamn toy that sold out in August and you’re not prepared…

TransEquality

You Probably Know Someone Who Is Trans

You probably know someone who is trans, and you may not even know it. Trans people don’t walk around with a sign on their foreheads, they don’t announce it to the world every chance they can get. Hell… some of them do not WANT you to know. Some live their lives open, willing to answer…