TikTok I full believe that if anything would be helpful in parenthood, it’s a time machine. It would be a way to go back and fix a dumb mistake or thing you’ve said that you felt crappy about later. But above and beyond that, I think it would be great for reassurance. I could time...
10’000 Hours/DigitalVision/Getty Images The day I found out my first baby was a girl, I was delighted. I think part of me just knew she was a girl, and the thought of raising a daughter didn’t scare me at all. I had two more daughters after her, and when everyone spent their time making jokes...
Most of us, at some point in our parenting journeys, have had to adjust our expectations. Because that image of motherhood or fatherhood we had before ever getting pregnant rarely — if ever — pans out exactly how we planned. Whether you didn’t connect with your infant immediately, can no longer imagine staying with your spouse...
martin-dm/E+/Getty Images Election Night can often be a pretty anxious day for a lot of us, even those among us who aren’t often concerned about politics. But when you or your kid’s existence has become politicized by campaigns and legislation — and when your lives might radically change depending on who wins — it’s even...