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October 2020

October 22, 2020

What do evangelicals and Nazis have in common?

If your imagery and messaging can be turned into Nazi imagery and messaging by tweaking only a...

May 2015

May 10, 2015

Motherhood Is Not Inherently Deserving of Praise

I wish more mothers would use Mother's Day as a time to think about how...

March 2015

March 14, 2015

Busting the Mommy Myth

The mommy myth is harmful a number of levels. It devalues the important (nay, critical)...

February 2014

February 13, 2014

“But you look so young!”

When asked, I usually try to explain about how yes, I am a young mother,...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

Solving the “Problem” of Stay at Home Moms

Early on in graduate school I met a woman who identifies as a second wave...

February 2013

February 21, 2013

Fascinating Video: Dutch Men Experience Labor

Last month, two dutch men experienced labor. Or at least, they came as close as...

January 2013

January 15, 2013

Beating the Shame Game: On the Stigma of Early Marriage and Young Parenting

Yesterday is the day I stopped being ashamed of being such a very young mother....

January 02, 2013

Why My Son Bobby Needs Feminism Too

Feminism isn't just for girls. It's for boys, too. Patriarchy doesn't just place restrictions on...

October 2012

October 17, 2012

Mitt Romney Doesn’t Get Women

From his comment about "binders full of women" to turning a question about equality in...

September 2012

September 07, 2012

On Horses, Unicorns, Women, and Motherhood

I am a unicorn, but there is more to me than just my horn. There,...

July 2012

July 29, 2012

It was like leaving my own children

Reader Rebecca recently posted a comment I really identify with: I always say that I...

June 2012

June 29, 2012

Worthwhile Reads: Having It All Is Not a “Woman’s Issue”

Having It All: Not a "Woman's Issue" As an aside, I have a secret fantasy...

June 12, 2012

“Post-Fundamentalist Motherhood”

Latebloomer recently wrote an excellent post called "Post-Fundamentalist Motherhood." I've often had readers tell me...

June 02, 2012

Crunchy Moms and My Desire to Belong

A few weeks ago I linked to a blog post about circumcision on a website...

May 2012

May 17, 2012

“Are You Mom Enough?” Really?!?

I'm sure by now most of you have already seen this image. While I was...

May 11, 2012

Pro-Life Song Misses the Point

I just came upon the lyrics to a pro-life song. It's called "Mommy Don't." “I...

May 02, 2012

The Pay Gap

In her show Monday night, Rachel Maddow expressed her complete surprise when learning that leading...

March 2012

March 24, 2012

The “Mommy Wars” and Me

My daughter is in daycare. When I walk or drive past a the park while...

March 22, 2012

Of pregnancy and parasites: My body is mine!

As most of you know, I am currently pregnant. I'm very pleased to be pregnant....

March 19, 2012

My rights as a pregnant woman or the lack thereof

Growing up surrounded by people who were anti-abortion, one thing I heard all the time...

February 2012

February 07, 2012

Abortion, “God’s Plan,” and “Selfish” Women

I've often said that when I was pro-life it was because I honestly believed the...

November 2011

November 03, 2011

Diapers, Crowd Control, Parenting, and Me

When I had my daughter, I didn't have the sort of jitters most new parents...

September 2011

September 21, 2011

Addicted to Pregnancy and Babies?

I just ran across this quote by Kelly Bates on learning that she is expecting...

August 2011

August 17, 2011

A Transition in Motherhood

I'm thinking about starting a new series here on my blog consisting simply of snippits...

July 2011

July 13, 2011

Feminism AND Motherhood

Fellow blogger Shadowspring has discussed on her blog her experience of being essentially abandoned as...