Category Archive

parenting dilemmas

How watching TV changed my kid

After going three years without it, we’ve finally switched the TV back on and are surprised by the (mostly) positive results.

Confessions of a progressive mama: I sleep-trained my baby

Megan’s parenting confession is “wrapped in guilt, cloaked in shame, manage to stick around despite all my attempts at denial, rationalization, and even good old fashion confrontation.” What is it? She sleep-trained her baby.

I’m a bisexual mama raising my child in queer-friendly home

Can you identify as bisexual and “reap heterosexuality’s benefits” by being pregnant?

Are first year birthday parties really necessary?

Kids don’t even notice their first birthdays, right? So why not spend your kids first bday sipping champagne with your friends?

Teaching my child kindness and religion

Ashley was raised Catholic, and is struggling with how to teach her son the values she cherishes from her faith, but to deter him from picking up the traits that she finds less than desirable.

Santa Claus and age-appropriate truths

Jessica and her husband don’t plan on perpetuating the belief in Santa Claus (or the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny, for that matter) in their kids, and she’s looking to hear from other offbeat parents who haven’t told their kids the tale of St. Nick.

Talking to your kids about dad’s vasectomy

Christine is the thirty-something mama of five kids (ages range from six to sixteen) and author of The Bean Blog. She wrote a post about telling her kids about her husband’s vasectomy.

How do you pick godparents/guardians for your child(ren)?

“How do you ask someone to take care of your children if you pass away, and how do you tell someone you haven’t chosen them?”