Results for: Feel good
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Queer Mom Chronicles: How I’m Approaching the “Sex Talk”
“Mom, why do people have s-e-x?” my son asks, stopping me dead in my tracks.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Let’s Talk Mom Fashion
Admittedly, I’m still trying to figure out how my queerness factors into my mom style.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: I Don’t Want To Be a Parenting Influencer
There are plenty of ways to be visible as queer parents without subjecting ourselves to the hate and vitriol of social media.
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Into the A+ Advice Box #77: Should You Co-Parent With Your Queer Friends?
Plus self-harm scars and dating, crushing hard on your married coworker, learning to celebrate yourself and more!
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Queer Mom Chronicles: How Do You Create Queer Community for Your Family?
I grew up around my mom’s queer friends, and I wanted my son to have that, too.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Why I Never Put Anyone in My Family “First”
To me, the concept of anyone being “first” in a family feels weird. We all have a hierarchy of needs, right?
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What To Expect When Your Friends Are Expecting (as a Childfree Queer)
As my community transforms, I’ve developed a curiosity on how to transmute isolation into connection.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: 10 Things I’ve Learned in My 10 Years of Motherhood
9. There will never not be laundry.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: I Have Mixed Feelings About Homework
As a parent who is making a concentrated effort to teach my child boundaries when it comes to helping manage burnout, homework doesn’t really fit in with that.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Happy New Year!
Giving up control is hard for me as a mom who was a single parent for so many years.
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How Do We Navigate Ethical Concerns About Having Kids as a Queer Couple?
I think it’s really admirable that you’re thinking about the ethics of having a kid. A lot of people don’t, and there is value in doing this kind of consideration before having kids. But I think there’s a difference between being aware and letting it keep you from doing something you have always wanted to do.
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Things They Don’t Tell You About Becoming a Non-Carrying, Queer Mom
Insights from a non-carrying toddler mom, because I don’t think they make a two-moms edition of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Why Is It So Hard for Us To Take Time for Ourselves?
There have been many times when I’ve said that I’m going to make a stronger effort to take time for myself and that lasts for a couple weeks before I fall right back into the routine of ignoring my needs.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Christmas With a Tween
My mother warned me that it goes by fast, but f*ck. The constant back and forth of being the mom of a tween is breaking my heart.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Tips for Navigating Back-to-School Time for LGBTQ+ Parents
Establishing a good relationship with your child’s school when you’re a queer parent is incredibly important.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Having a ‘Picky Eater’ Doesn’t Bother Me Too Much
By not acting from a deprivation mindset, I think I’ve created a solid foundation for him when it comes to food.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: What’s Up with TV for Kids?
I don’t want lesbian polar bears; I want two moms who look like the moms I see on the playground.
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Practical Magic: How to Cut Ties With Your Family
If you have family you don’t want to associate with anymore, whatever your reasoning, this guide is for you.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Halloween Is Just Another Reminder My Kid Is Growing Up
As a parent, Halloween is always such a mess of a holiday.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Why Is Bedtime Such a Battle?
If you’re a parent, you know how hard it is to get a kid to go to sleep when they don’t want to. I truly wish I could tell you it gets easier, but I don’t like to lie.