Tag: raising boys
Teaching Consent: We Can Do Better
The last few months have been a whirlwind of media reports about sexual misconduct, harassment and assault. Every day we hear of another celebrity...
Five Forever
As my legs pushed his lanky giggling body into the air, he looked down at me. The gentle breeze swayed the branches on the...
Why I’m Not Cutting My Son’s Hair Anytime Soon
My son is almost 3, and I have never cut his hair. This is not for religious reasons. We are not Sikh. Although the...
Early Lessons On Consent
I have started and restarted this post at least half a dozen times. Each prior draft felt like a persuasive essay entitled "Why You...
7 Tips for Out-of-the-Box Boy Fashion
In a past life, I dreamt of being a fashionista. Then, I got pregnant and found yoga pants and that dream was far-gone.
When I...
An Evolving Message to Our Son
“Be safe. Be respectful. Be kind.”
They are the words I whisper to my son as we stand, foreheads together, surrounded by the toys and...
My Quest to Raise Feminist Sons
It was just another ordinary night when my son unknowingly crushed my feminist soul.
The family dynamic in our home, at the moment, is one...
My Little Boy Likes Fairies
My little boy likes fairies.
Yes, that’s right. My three year old boy likes fairies, princesses, and pink. Actually, I think he prefers them. He...
Rear View Mirror Reflections
There are a lot of lessons that I have unexpectedly side-swiped or rear-ended in my minivan.
Some of them aren't surprising, like constantly being called...
Don’t Call Me a #boymom
I have two children, Charlie and Patrick. They are bright, energetic, silly, and kind. They love trucks and coloring and Paw Patrol, painted toenails...
Spilled Drinks. Broken Toys. Smells like Urine.
We walked into a public bathroom yesterday and my four year old son said, "They shoulda put an arrow going down."
It made me feel...
A Boy and His Cardboard Box
My sons have a book, an adorable picture book with a simple message titled “Little Boy,” by Alison McGhee and Peter Reynolds. The book...
Diary of a Girly Girl Raising Boys
Besides the dog, I'm the only girl in the house. I'm a girly girl living in a house with three boys -- one big...
Why Dressing Little Boys is Fun
I am currently pregnant with my second son. When we found out the sex of our first, I heard on more than one occasion,...
Talking to Kids About Private Parts
Wee-wee, bottom, heinie, chest, squatty, cooter, vajayjay, twat, kitty, peach, lady-parts, lady bits, wiener, nuts, balls, pointy-thing, ding dong, down there.
These are just a few of the...
