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the hard part
Mar. 24, 2023
Gentle Parenting Is Too Gentle
And brutal as hell for us parents.
By
Amil Niazi
brooding
Mar. 20, 2023
Are Helicopter Parents Actually Lazy?
Maybe they’re soothing their anxiety, maybe they’re just choosing the path of least resistance.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
brooding
Mar. 6, 2023
Are New Dads OK?
Male loneliness can make for a powder keg of bad vibes.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
the hard part
Feb. 24, 2023
What We Never Say About Parenting
It’s good, actually.
By
Amil Niazi
extremely online
Feb. 24, 2023
I Can’t Shut Up About Farmer Will on
Love Island
The series’ most enigmatic cast member to date.
By
Mia Mercado
brooding
Feb. 20, 2023
Cup of Jo’s Joanna Goddard Opens Up About Her Divorce
“There’s something really nice about waking up in a house alone. It feels kind of quietly revolutionary.”
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
brooding
Feb. 6, 2023
What If You Just Didn’t Clean That Up?
Our ideas about cleanliness are stuck in the mid-20th century. Today, women can afford to care
less.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
the hard part
Jan. 25, 2023
There Is No Break Coming for Parents — Ever
New year, same shit.
By
Amil Niazi
brooding
Jan. 23, 2023
How Am I Supposed to Teach My Kids to Be Generous?
Especially when “paying it forward” is just a quid pro quo turned outward.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
brooding
Jan. 9, 2023
What If We Make Affordable Child Care About Wellness?
Then we might finally see some change.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
sober questioning
Dec. 28, 2022
Hear Me Out: Don’t Get Sober on January 1
Recover doesn’t care what day it is — you shouldn’t, either.
By
Ana Marie Cox
the hard part
Dec. 23, 2022
Holiday Traditions Are Cheesy and Exhausting and Totally Worth It
Your future adult kids will thank you.
By
Amil Niazi
brooding
Dec. 12, 2022
Actually, It Takes Real Skill to Be a Momfluencer
Transforming family life into something people want to buy is harder than it looks.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
brooding
Nov. 28, 2022
Are There Any Kids’ Books Out There That Are … Actually Good?
Wizards and dragons need not apply.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
sober questioning
Nov. 23, 2022
Alone and Sober on Thanksgiving
Still grateful though.
By
Ana Marie Cox
the hard part
Nov. 18, 2022
Finding Joy for My Kids in the Apocalypse
Even when I want to scream into the abyss until my voice runs out.
By
Amil Niazi
brooding
Nov. 14, 2022
Would Unschooling Actually Make My Kids Any Happier?
To help kids take more pleasure in school, encourage them to do their own thing — not schoolwork.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
brooding
Oct. 31, 2022
Can a 40-year-old Really Call Themself an Orphan?
The death of a parent makes you a child again, but also an elder.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
sober questioning
Oct. 26, 2022
The Voice in My Head Doesn’t Want Me to Get Sober
So I learned to shut him —
of course it’s a him
— up.
By
Ana Marie Cox
brooding
Oct. 3, 2022
My Family, My Playlists
The soundscape of a house is a shared space where we can expand into our feeling of belonging.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
sober questioning
Sept. 28, 2022
Following the Rules Won’t Keep Me Sober
Making recovery a contract with myself kept me from the shame spirals that lead to relapse.
By
Ana Marie Cox
parenting
Sept. 16, 2022
The Dread of Watching Your Kid Start School
As my son heads into kindergarten, I’m plagued by my own painful memories.
By
Amil Niazi
parenting
Aug. 19, 2022
The Unbearable Heaviness of Being an ‘Old Mom’
At 39, every physical ache, every existential spiral, every scroll past young momfluencer content makes me obsess over the time left.
By
Amil Niazi
sobriety
Aug. 10, 2022
‘Can I Stay Sober Without Counting the Days Since My Last Drink?’
If adding up the days one by one makes you feel bad, rethink the math.
By
Ana Marie Cox
brooding
Aug. 8, 2022
Sleepover Kits Are About Making Content, Not Playing Pretend
Kids don’t need to glamp.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
your next move
Aug. 3, 2022
‘How Do I Talk About Being Laid Off in a Job Interview?’
You were let go, not fired, so there’s no need to lie. Here’s how to confidently explain your situation.
By
Kimberly Brown
brooding
July 25, 2022
Now Is the Time for Treats
Leave your try-hard commitment to feeding your kids healthy food at home this vacation.
By
Kathryn Jezer-Morton
parenting
July 15, 2022
When the Choice to Grow Your Family Isn’t Actually Yours
You’d think the forces that fought
Roe
would tackle infertility next, but you’d be wrong.
By
Amil Niazi
sober questioning
July 13, 2022
‘How Do I Survive Early Sobriety?’
Eat the candy, watch
Buffy
, and find community.
By
Ana Marie Cox
parenting
June 17, 2022
When Dads Do What Moms Do
To share the burden of parenting, you have to actually share it.
By
Amil Niazi
i love this song!
Oct. 5, 2018
This Is the Absolute Best Song From the
A Star Is Born
Soundtrack
But is the best song Bradley Cooper mumbling “all you have to do is trust me” or one of Lady Gaga’s pure pop bops?
By
Allison P. Davis
i love this song!
July 27, 2018
Here’s the Perfect Song for a Weekend of Bad Decisions
On “Imma Be,” Tatiana Hazel supports all of your bad decisions.
By
Allison P. Davis
my two cents
Sept. 22, 2016
Help! I Have No Idea Where My 401(k) Is, or What to Do With It.
Everything you need to know, boiled down to three steps.
By
Charlotte Cowles
my two cents
Sept. 15, 2016
How Do I Help My Fiancé Get Out of Debt?
And how do I protect my own savings?
By
Charlotte Cowles
my two cents
Sept. 8, 2016
I Inherited $3,000. What Should I Do With It?
Money advice for real life.
By
Charlotte Cowles