My daughter is in some trouble in that area, because I’m very protective but her mom is worse with the dating issue. She was not allowed to date in high school and wanted to do the same with our daughter, I’m more realistic and just work on developing her sense of agency, which has been paying off

It absolutely takes effort, but it is so very important because unfortunately the world is going to go straight to appearance, so we need to balance that out. Those are both great costume ideas, so fun and creative. I remember how much I hated Halloween shopping because my daughter wanted funny, not cute or pretty,…

That name is awesome and I will be at your shows. I went to a lot of riot grrrl shows as a teen (I was a dude groupie, a dupie) and I can imagine that name right there with Babes in Toyland and Bikini Kill

Way to go with the goddaughter. My daughter was adorable as a kid and constantly hearing how adorable she was, you’re so cute, so pretty, oh you’re going to break hearts (that’s a good thing?). I always made sure to compliment her brains, effort-put-forth on whatever she was working on, good heart, etc., to the point…

All the stars for you for going into special ed. My aunt teaches special ed. and I have heard decades of stories; it is such noble work and requires such patient, understanding teachers, especially now. I know it can get hard, so when it gets tough just hop on this site and we’ll remind you how awesome you are for…

How do Nevada laws give power to the pimps? I’m not disagreeing, I’m genuinely asking, because I thought that in Nevada it was only legal in brothels. Or are the brothel owners the pimps you're referring to?

The list of reasons he has no point is extensive. He victim blamed, had to make this about male victims, blamed women for misogyny, and most creepy of all, was really trying to get someone to ask him about some personal story he really wanted to talk about, real or more likely not.

First off, congratulations on graduation, that’s great- a thousand high fives! There are a couple schools that are disqualified because of recent issues (I’m looking at you Baylor, somehow I’ll resist the urge to take her to visit Waco, TX) but I do hear what you’re saying. I’m glad that the conversation is more…

You make a good point (though I’m likely biased because I hear your messages in Amy Poehler’s charming voice), I think I fell into this because I’ve been home most of the day caring for a sick kid. Minutes run into each other until time loses all meaning and any distraction counts; even worse, I may have to do this…

Except no one here has mocked anything that happens to men, that’s why you have no point

Thank you, it seemed pretty apt, and when that gif is on point you gotta use it. Plus that episode was pretty terrific.

Thank you for the suggestion, I actually have looked at Scripps, hard as it is to say it’s a bit beyond what we can do. If costs the same as Stanford and offers less assistance

I’m sorry I did not specify, it was actually aimed at you and your overall message.

Where have I said anything remotely rape apologist? No where. Neither has anyone else here. I have seen one person only do that, you, when you blamed victims in your initial post

Oh I’m with you on that, though there are nice, self-contained college towns that exist in states I’d never live in otherwise. But there was already so much to need to know, between degree programs, sports programs, scholarship availability, and so much else, now I feel like I have to just jump right to Title IX…

I have brought it up if she goes out of state. Wesleyan is surprisingly reasonable, we also have Wellesley grads in the family but I’m having a tough time convincing this very California kid to brave real winters. Californians get spoiled, she’s never been around snow she couldn’t drive away from. That may be how I…

The site sure is though, which is why I’m not taking their blurbs or interpretations at face value, and the site doesn’t have the work itself. But if that’s a site that you go to that says a whole lot about your beliefs and that’s why the gif seemed apropos

I’m only a few years away, I am more terrified all the time. It seems I constantly have schools come on my radar we have to cross off the list.

I always get weird reactions when I list them as one of the best married couples ever on tv. For me a great tv couple makes sense together, have chemistry (you have to believe they’d, uh, be procreating) and a good partnership. Morticia and Gomez totally fit the bill, they were so equal and were so much fun together.