To Narc Or Not, That is The Question | Hogwash From a Hoser with Tanis Miller I have gone out of my way to cultivate the trust between my children and for them to feel safe telling me anything they wish. And so far, in their early teenage years, they do. I’d like that to continue as they creep closer to adulthood. But what if next time it’s not about stumbling on a forbidden Facebook page but rather finding out one of their friend’s is doing drugs or drinking and driving? Is it my duty as . . .
the time I referred to “the black guy”, and other tales of racial awkwardness
A couple weeks ago, I posted a list of resources for talking to kids about racism. As it happens, a few people “pinned” the post onto Pinterest. As a blogger, checking Pinterest is interesting, because you can see commentary on your posts from people who don’t necessarily read your blog (or know anything about you). Last week, I noticed a comment on a pin of that post – the description was “how to talk to kids about race”. A woman replied (I’m assumed without having . . .
love notes
The other day I found a curious sealed envelope on Jafta’s dresser. I started opening it and he grabbed it out of my hand and threw it in the trash. He seemed embarrassed. So, like any nosey concerned mother, I fished it out of the trashcan when he wasn’t looking. This is what I found: Oh snap. IT STARTS. I’ve got my eye on that Sumantha and her pretty brown har. Meanwhile, I happened upon India writing sentences with her Banagrams, and this is what . . .
what I want you to know: when sex = pain (living with vaginismus)
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. This guest post is by an anonymous reader. I have never known sex without pain. From the very first time on our starry-eyed-virgins wedding night, until now several years later, I experience stabbing, gasping pain at any . . .
how to make overnight crockpot oatmeal (and how to get your kids to eat it)
Last week I posted a few gluten-free, dairy-free breakfast ideas, and I thought I would share how I make oatmeal in the crockpot (and a little trick for getting my kids to eat it). I am not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination, so I am all about finding ways to prepare breakfast in advance. I love doing oatmeal in the crockpot because I can put it on before I go to bed, and it’s perfect in the morning. First things first, let’s talk slow-cookers. If you only . . .
that’s what SHE said: motherhood and addiction, sad fish, sex after marriage, no homo promo, and more . . .
Whitney Houston, My Mother and Addiction | NYTimes.com Because society turns a blind eye to the very ugly truth: there are more than 79,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol consumption alone in the United States every year — about the number of fans who packed Tampa Stadium for Ms. Houston’s heralded rendition of the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV. Fifteen years ago, my mother was one of them. Sex After Marriage and Parenting | Dadding He Said: . . . If we . . .
spiritual maturity
During a prayer at church tonight, after being asked to consider ways we can be of service, Mark and I had the following whispered exchange: MARK: God just told me that he wants you to be of service to me. ME: God just told me that he wants me to serve you through admonishments. MARK: I am your spiritual leader. Please respect my headship over you. ME: [edited for profanity] more quiet prayer time . . . ME: Hey! Two more hours until we can watch the next . . .
is valentine's day the new halloween? (holiday candy management)
All of my kids had parties at school for Valentine's Day, and all of them came home with some serious bags of candy. Apparently it is no longer acceptable to just send a small note of affection? I thought I was over-achieving by sending a lollipop, but about half of the bounty collected by the preschoolers involved bags with multiple snacks and assorted trinkets. This happened at Halloween, too. Gift bags . . . really? Is this a new thing or just an Orange County Montesseri tiger-mom thing? This . . .
family friendly gluten-free and diary-free meal planning: breakfast
After I shared about Jafta and I giving up gluten and dairy I had a lot of requests to share what GFDF foods we eat. It’s funny, because since we’ve been eating this way for about six months, it seems really easy and basic now . . . but I remember it being really overwhelming in the beginning. I thought I would break it down by our meals, and start with some ideas for breakfast foods. Most mornings we are running out the door, so we do a lot of what we call “cookie-style” . . .
what I want you to know: getting involved in cybersex as a teen
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. (In case you noticed – this series has been switched to Tuesdays). If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. This guest post is by an anonymous reader. There are things I wish I never had to know. I want you to know that I'm not a bad person. I'm actually a . . .
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