I’ve come to the conclusion that maybe it’s not that I can’t see men as victims — maybe it’s that I don’t want to see my stepdad as having been one himself, before he was an abuser.
Why it Doesn’t Bother Me That My Daughter Prefers Her Daddy
It doesn’t hurt my feelings when she shouts for Daddy.
It doesn’t hurt my feelings when she shouts for Daddy.
Ask Erin: My Partner and I Found Out the Guy We’re Hooking Up With is Engaged
She’s made all the mistakes, so you don’t have to…Ask Erin is a weekly advice column, in which Erin answers your burning questions about anything at all.
She’s made all the mistakes, so you don’t have to…Ask Erin is a weekly advice column, in which Erin answers your burning questions about anything at all.
I Love You, Stop Texting Me
Being bad at texting back doesn’t mean that I don’t care — it just means I’m busy.
Being bad at texting back doesn’t mean that I don’t care — it just means I’m busy.
6 LGBTQ Books to Read This Summer That Won’t Bum You Out
Sometimes you just want to read about LGBTQ characters without busting out a box of tissues.
Sometimes you just want to read about LGBTQ characters without busting out a box of tissues.
Please Don’t Call My Son ‘Skinny’
The words we use to describe our kids matter regardless of their gender.
The words we use to describe our kids matter regardless of their gender.
When Gender Dysphoria Triggers Self-Harm
Trans people struggle with disproportionate levels of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges.
I’m Not Saying ‘Crazy’ Anymore
Using terminology that makes people feel comfortable and included is not ‘political,’ it’s polite.
Will My Husband Make it Six Weeks Postpartum Without Sex?
This is something that goes well beyond my husband just wanting a good lay — he needs to know he’s loved, like we all do.
5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My 500-Pound Past Self
“Being thin won’t ‘fix’ you, because you’re not broken.”
I Won’t Hide My Son’s Epilepsy, Even if My Husband Disagrees with this Approach
I don’t want it to be something of which he’s ashamed.
On Parenting and Compulsory Heterosexuality
The assumption of heterosexuality might seem incredibly harmless, because it’s so pervasive and it’s “the norm.”
5 Ways to Deal with Cabin Fever
It’s fine to try to be a lone wolf, but when you’ve been on your own for two weeks and the existential dread starts to set in, you need somebody.
7 Reasons Solo Road Trips are the Best Way to Travel
It’s a great way to really be present for the journey itself.
4 Children’s Book Characters Who Would Make Better Presidents Than Our Current Nominees
I don’t have the money or power to offer America better options for president, but I do maintain the ability to teach my son what effective leadership looks like.
What my Single Dad Taught me About Gender
My dad never had to sit down to teach me how to be a man. I simply learned from watching him.