Tag: girls
Women with ADHD, Part 1: Getting Diagnosed as an Adult
Writer’s note: I plan to write this series of posts anonymously, not because of shame but because it is impossible to tell my story...
Let’s Talk: What This Girl Mom Needs Boy Moms to Know
It was a perfect summer afternoon. We were visiting family and enjoying a spontaneous pool party. Cousins splashed and played while the grown-ups lounged...
The List: Sexism in High School
What a week this was. It started with the viral hashtag #metoo on Monday. According to cnn.com, it started by Alyssa Milano tweeting: "Suggested by a...
Beyond “No Means No”: Teaching Consent to Young Kids
A couple of months ago my son was playing sword fight with one of his friends. She and he were running around the living...
I Betrayed My Daughter With Just a Glance: Mom Guilt at...
My daughter is perfect. She is smart, clever, funny, and kind, with a touch of sarcasm and naughty mixed in. She is beautiful, with...
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Inner Beauty and Strength
I am an Iowa transplant, and one of the things that I loved about Iowa when I moved here was its diversity. When my...
Six Ways I Am Going to Raise My Daughter to Have...
I scheduled my 20-week ultrasound for May 23, 2014, because it was my birthday. That morning, we found out that “Baby Marshall” would be...
‘Mother of Dragons’…I mean Daughters
Some of you may recognize the title from Game of Thrones: "Mother of Dragons." Unfortunately, it is not original to me. However, there are...
Resources for Raising Strong Girls (and Boys)
I was raised with a healthy dose of, “Girls can do anything boys can do,” but it wasn’t until I had daughters of my...