Weaponized Incompetence: Not Just a Man’s Game
Frustrated that men have a monopoly on weaponized incompetence? Acting clueless about changing a diaper, suddenly becoming unable to navigate a grocery store, or pretending to be helpless isn’t limited to one gender. It’s about manipulation and shirking responsibility, and it’s high time we called it out and used it ourselves.
Family Size and Finances: Socioeconomic and Other Factors for the Ideal Number of Kids
The number of children a family decides to have often intersects with their financial circumstances. It's an intriguing societal phenomenon that wealthier families tend to opt for a single child, while lower-income households often have larger broods. So, what are the reasons behind this trend?
8 Tips for Giving Advice to a New Mom
For those on the outside looking in, offering advice to a new mom can be a tricky endeavor. In the midst of hormonal fluctuations and the profound responsibility of caring for a newborn, well-intentioned advice can sometimes be misconstrued. Many new parents struggle with unsolicited parenting advice, and it can cause riffs in families.
The Struggle with Unsolicited Parenting Advice
You’re already running on caffeine and sheer willpower, and now you’ve got a chorus of voices telling you how to swaddle, feed, and raise your baby “the right way.” Some days it feels like every opinion is a judgment, but what if you could hear advice without feeling attacked? This piece breaks down why people can’t stop giving parenting tips, how to filter the helpful from the useless, and how to stop wasting emotional energy on advice that doesn’t serve you.
Rediscovering Timeless Parenting Wisdom from Around the Globe
Embark on a journey across continents and explore traditional parenting methods that have stood the test of time.
How Motherhood Unveiled My Insecurities and Tested My Friendships
Motherhood has also unexpectedly brought forth a torrent of deep-seated insecurities. Amidst the joy, I face an unanticipated adversary; myself.