If my needs weren’t met as an infant, for example I was denied basic care and emotional support; right out of the starting gate, I don’t trust you.
I Threw Away My Son’s Toy Gun
There is no reason for guns to be included in children’s toys.
Trans Inclusivity: A How-To
I’m hearing all about some law in Houston where trans people could use bathrooms before but now they can’t use bathrooms and I’m not sure I get it. Also, I’m not sure why this is a big deal.
Stop Calling the Working Poor Lazy
Incompetence isn’t specific to low-wage workers or poor people. It’s found in every walk of life.
What Does That Mean? A Gender and Sexuality Glossary
Get educated: Catherine Gigante-Brown breaks down some gender and sexuality terms for us.
When My Husband Got Breast Cancer
Losing a part of your body, or possibly your life, is traumatic for anyone — regardless of gender.
Maybe There’s No Such Thing as Closure
I went through the motions, like they do in all romantic comedies, all the way down to the bottom of the wine glass. In many ways, it was more of a performance than something sincere. Maybe that’s all that “closure” really is — a performance.
Why I’m Giving Your Teenagers Condoms
A few years ago, I discovered that I can beg my kids to learn about something forever, but the most effective method is to simply leave whatever I want them to read laying around.
The 5 Stages of Toddler Toy Loss Grief
Where is your Phillips head screwdriver? You’re gonna need it.
Lest We Never Forget: My Grandfather’s Holocaust Story
Tamar Shtrambrand’s grandparents were survivors of the Holocaust, and she will never forget that.
How To Do Divorce Without Wrecking Your Children
No one really loves divorce, but it’s still happening and much of the time it really should happen. Yet, you don’t have to damage your kids in the process.
How to Reassure Your Partner That They’re Hot When They Hate Their Body
Body issues affect us all. Here are five pieces of advice to help your partner deal with body negativity.
Five Tips for Dating a Single Parent
Erin Khar learned, sometimes the hard way, about what works and doesn’t work when dating with a child.
The Art of Married Sexting
Rule Five: Dick pics. Still no.*
My 6 Year Old Is Showing Signs Of Anxiety — Now What?
Anxiety is a word that is used quite often in adulthood, but what happens when it’s a child dealing with it? Many times it’s brushed off as fear, leaving parents questioning: When is fear just fear, or time to talk to a doctor?
My Kid Said ‘I Hate You’ and That Means I’m Doing Something Right
My son was pissed that he wasn’t getting what he wanted, and I stood my ground, even when that made him feel, for that moment, the worst sort of frustration. That’s my job, as a parent, to do my best to lead him in the right direction, even when he hates me for it. The fact that we had that exchange meant I was doing something right.