Spanking and yelling* at kids are both demonstrably harmful, whether it rises to objective levels of “abuse” or not. And both are usually rooted in trying to compel compliance and obedience. There’s just no room for respecting the child and where they’re at in the authoritarian model of parenting. But that…

The response from Alanna is great, I just wanted to add (and sorry, it might be in the link!) but one of the best simple phrases I’ve learned about using for this concept is “I noticed...” <followed by your observation>. Alternately, “I appreciate...” - which I personally find works better for me with acknowledging…

The American Academy of Pediatrics has finally come out strong against spanking. In a policy statement released Monday, the leading organization of pediatricians advised “that parents do not use spanking, hitting, slapping, threatening, insulting, humiliating, or shaming.” What a thing that this must be said!

Alfie Kohn has convinced me that praise and punishments (corporal or not) really are mostly bullshit, which was radical to me when I first started in education and child development but now seems totally intuitive.

Usually when I find myself wishing I could give a Jezzie a hug, it’s because they sound lonely and miserable, but the reason I wish I could give you hug right now is that you sound like an awesome person who is doing great things just by going about your life and your job while being true to yourself. I don’t envy the…

You forgot about the white Trump-supporter that sent mailbombs to all those Democrats.

So....in the past couple weeks we’ve had:

Pre-taped too. She’s such a coward.

Right now I am seeing “Kill all Jews” trending on Twitter due to the vandalism at a synagogue. Please help me contact twitter and get this removed. What the fuck.

The Right had a fit when Obama took a nap on Sundays or when Michelle went on a day trip to New York. They would complain about tax payer funded vacations and photo ops disguised as work. Meanwhile, the Trumps spend thousands a month on their trips, extra security for all of Donald’s spawn and Donald’s weekly golf…

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.

You beat me to it. For those unfamiliar, she’s a Millennial who encourages death positivity (i.e. treating death like it’s a part of life, not something to hide from or be afraid of). She also encourages people to do research on their options following death. It isn’t just limited to embalmed burial and cremation.…

I will take this opportunity to share the delightful Caitlin Doughty of Ask a Mortician. 

Who else thinks a “normal person” means a 22 year-old yoga instructor from a wealthy family with a lifestyle blog?

Peri Gilpin, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce and the late John Mahoney have been like family for years (Gilpin and Leeves are godmothers to each other’s kids, Pierce and Mahoney are/were godfathers to one of Leeves’ kids, Leeves and Gilpin and their respective husbands are next door neighbors, etc.) Notably missing…

“Gee, Darla. After having known you a couple hours, you sure seem like a swell gal. How’s about we get married?”

How are supposed to pay $3000 for an apartment while making $10 per hour?

YEP. I am 27 and I too have hit the cry-at-everything milestone. I tear up because my dog is JUST SO SWEET AND PURE. I tear up because my fiancé is doddering around the bedroom in his underwear and I JUST LOVE HIM SO MUCH. I cried FOR A WEEK whenever I thought of my best friend’s pregnancy. I wonder if this ends or if…

Wait. Bagans said “God must hate me...” because Post SURVIVED a plane and car crash?

Shamelessness is not nor will ever be a superpower. It is the mark of a villain. Kidnapping children is not what great nations do. Almost half of America at this moment believes there is a sinister deep state diabolically plotting to… what? Give them healthcare?