“Don’t mess with her,” reads the caption. In the picture, a delicate baby girl sleeps, with older brothers of varying ages surrounding her, putting on their toughest faces. Adorable, right? Well, it is, until you really ponder it. I know what you’re thinking. “It’s just a cute photo, do we … [Read more...]
What Can We Do About The Gender Gap In Parenting
The gender gap doesn’t just show it’s self in the work force, it’s also prevalent on the parenting scene. One of the ways this disparity of expectation between moms and dads makes an appearance is in the comments women hear regularly about their role as a mother. Often passive aggressive, whether … [Read more...]
Moncton Teen Speaks Out Against School’s “Unjust” Dress Code
A Moncton, N.B., teen is speaking out against her school's "unjust" dress code after getting detention for wearing a full length halter dress to school on Monday. The grade 12 student later received a one-day suspension after submitting an open letter complaining to her vice principal. Taking her … [Read more...]
FYI (if you’re a teenage boy)
Dear boys, I have some information that might interest you. Last night, as we sometimes do, our family sat around the dining-room table and looked through your social media photos. We have teenage daughters, and so naturally there are quite a few pictures of you studly gentlemen to wade … [Read more...]
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Blur Lines
You know what? I get Miley Cyrus. I do. I was 20 once, and I spent a lot of time drinking $2 highballs at shitty nightclubs and doing stuff I am super glad was never immortalized on the Internet. Miley's dance moves? I did them first. I was never racially clueless (my major complaint about the Miley … [Read more...]