"And maybe, just maybe that Disney villain caricature of a woman will think twice before doing the same to another parent."

Sisters are sometimes your best friends, and other times, they're your worst critics.

Run don't walk

She went behind her daughter's back for the sake of tradition.

She calls it 'unschooling.'

Maid of Horror

Little creatures.

"2 means 2"

Welcome, moms and pops of the internet. Kids are expensive. When they're babies, it feels like every penny goes towards diapers, babysitters, and food. As they grow, they start needing more and more food (while also getting pickier and picker). They start growing rapidly, necessitating a constant flow of new shoes and clothes that will fit them comfortably. Then, money goes into school, school supplies, hobbies, toys, trips, extracurricular activities, and now in the 2020s, subscriptions to Net…

So Long Summer

The cycle ends here

I thought grandmas were supposed to guilt-trip you into getting second helpings.

As much as parents love to say they don't have a favorite child, everyone knows that is completely untrue. The parents know it, the kids know it, and even the cat knows it. They can try the hide it, and if they do it well, the favoritism can go undetected for a long time, but at some point, the small actions towards a specific kid pile up and the truth comes out. For example, I have two sisters, and all three of us know that my parents love my younger sister the most. They spoiled her more grow…

at our wits' end

'She claimed she was doing me a favor'

“I'm pregnant with our second now, and I'm sure I'm hormonal, so missing out on these memories she made might be affecting me more than it normally would…”