parenting
Am I Selfish for Wanting To Cut My Mum Out of My Life?
"Our relationship is destroying me. Even a simple text from her can turn my whole life upside down."
What It’s Like to Grow Up With Extremely Strict Parents
“I think the worst part is that it made me a compulsive liar because I felt like the truth wouldn’t do anything for me.”
Why We Need Gender-Inclusive Terms for 'Father' and 'Mother'
As a trans dad, I know these words matter—and that LGBTQ, adoptive, and donor-conceived families are as real as any other kind.
Pregnancy Doesn't Have to Feel Like a Perpetual Guilt Trip
When I overhear a fellow preggo order decaf, I want to yell, “Even the straight, cis male doctors say it’s safe to drink five cups of coffee a day!”
'Life Is Strange' Presents Broken Parents as Full People, Not Villains
Over and over, the melodramatic series has returned to a surprising theme about parents who have second thoughts about becoming parents at all.
Say Hello to Single Dad Bloggers, the Most Wholesome Bloggers of Them All
"I had to learn how to date again, as a man and as a parent."
We Should Be Talking More About Opening Schools and Less About Businesses
Education experts (and desperate parents) are begging us to actually, seriously think of the children.
The Time Has Come to Let Your Kids Run Wild Online
Time for your weekly edition of Drew Magary's Funbag. Today, we're talking about visors, mattresses, ALL CAPS, PG movies, and more.
How Sex Workers Tell Their Kids About Their Job
Potential stigma and adult themes makes discussing sex work with children a delicate balancing act.
My Biggest Coronavirus Fear Is My Kid's Mental Health
As daycare and activities are shut down, my exuberant 4-year-old has become moody and anxious. And the crisis hasn't even really hit yet.
How Phone Numbers Will All Die
Time for your weekly edition of the Funbag. Today, we're talking about saunas, whether "dog" and "log" rhyme, parking, and more.