Kids want what they want, when they want it, wherever they feel like having it. They’re adorable little ids running wild, giving no real thought to anyone else in that moment. That description, with its distinct lack of empathy, makes them sound like tiny sociopaths, but when they’re very young, they’re not doing anything wrong […]
13 Everyday Lessons That Fight Rape Culture—and Keep Kids Safe
Rape culture exists. It doesn’t matter if you believe that or not (though it would certainly be nice). It’s just a fact. It’s why people laugh at sexist behavior, shrug and say, “Boys will be boys.” It’s why 1 in 5 female college students are sexually assaulted—and why that number is probably a lot […]
We Don’t Give Our Kids Enough Credit
I wrote this post about a month and a half ago, at 19 weeks pregnant. Since I wasn’t ready for the big pregnancy reveal just yet, this post sat patiently on my desktop until I was indeed good and ready. And now, here we are… Kids are amazing. And I mean that in […]