My mom is a sweet, out-of-touch, southern lady born in '55. She has a collection of about 20 antique dolls, some of them were her's as a girl and some were her own mother's. They are creepy as fuck. Just chilling. She doesn't get this *at all*! She thinks they're sentimental and sweet and lovely.

I hate when I tell the person that I'm trying I grow out my hair and I would like only the very ends to be trimmed and they proceed to hack off like 4 inches. I just sadly mumble "thank you" and pay my bill...

This is just true of any profession. I'm a nurse and I've definitely worked with nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, etc that aren't very competent.

I was raised as an evangelical but I'm agnostic now. I've agreed (with no small amount of reservation) to let my 5 year old daughter attend an episcopalian church with her Christian dad. I usually give her the basic Christian answer when she asks about God (God made the wold, loves everyone, we all to to heaven…

You know what else is harmful? Letting yourself and your kid (and possibly other family members) be sleep deprived for years because you can't understand that a baby doesn't always know what's best for himself. Sleep deprivation is a severe blow to health and happiness for everyone and sometimes you have to guide a…

I have one kid and another on the way. I'm also a labor and delivery nurse so maybe I have a broader perspective. But whether by nature or nurture I am immune to being mom-shamed. Sure, sometimes I feel bad if I lose my cool or let the kiddo eat one cookie too many, but I am 100% convinced no one else could do a…