Father’s Day is around the corner and its time to remember what dads did for us growing up. They protected us, acted silly with us and took us on fun adventures. But have we ever…
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Paid Leave In America: A Grassroots Movement
It’s no secret that I believe that the state of paid leave in America is flat-out abysmal. We are one of only four countries (Papua New Guinea, Suriname, and Liberia) in the world that do not…
The United States of America: Behind on Paid Leave
The United States is behind the eight ball when it comes to Paid leave. Now, the United States Department of Labor is stepping in to help bring awareness to this growing problem.
The Hell I Put My Mom Through
I was never one to show affection towards my mother. In fact, I am still not. When my mom tries to give me a hug, one of my arms goes limp and only the other…
3 Ways Netflix Is Ruining My Child
Netflix has been a major part of the life of my family since we cut the cord on cable a few years back. Their instant streaming service has been great. It allows us to binge…
Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me I Wouldn’t Be Getting Paid for This?
WHy didn’t someone tell me I wouldn’t be getting paid to be a parent? Am I doing it to be paid though? I am a working parent who goes to work every day to provide…
I Woke Up the Parenting Gods!
I wrote a few weeks back about how to get your toddler to stay in bed and to sleep. Well, it was as if the parenting gods decided that once I figured out the answer,…