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Dear Mama: Thank you for seeking justice after my babysitter sexually assaulted me

Dear Mama: Thank you for seeking justice after my babysitter sexually assaulted me

You went to the police during a time when criminal charges for sexual assault were scarce. Justice did not prevail, but you did, and I love you for it.

Deidre Olsen

I paid a dollar a minute to have a nap—and I’d do it again in a second

I paid a dollar a minute to have a nap—and I’d do it again in a second

Amy Van Es

All I want for Christmas is to not be in charge of Christmas

All I want for Christmas is to not be in charge of Christmas

I’ve had enough of doing all the shopping, wrapping, decorating and prepping. This year, all I want for Christmas is to be a guest at my own celebration.

Leah McLaren

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing today

You're wearing clothes you slept in and your art gallery visit turned into a coffee run, but you don't need to prove your worth to anyone—not even yourself.

Kristen Thompson

18 ways my mom totally nailed Christmas

18 ways my mom totally nailed Christmas

With five kids, Christmas wasn't always perfect, but my mom always made it special.

Mandy Milks

5 ways you can reduce your family's fashion footprint

5 ways you can reduce your family's fashion footprint

The environmental cost of clothing makes it hard to get excited about buying new. Here are some ideas on sustainable fashion and how to make do with less.

Brianna Sharpe

I'm buying my kids used toys for Christmas this year—and so should you

I'm buying my kids used toys for Christmas this year—and so should you

Giving a second-hand gift was once considered tacky, cheap or just plain weird. But to fight climate change and personal debt, those days should be over.

Caitlin McCormack

I wasn't prepared for my four-year-old's intense tantrums after his baby sister arrived

I wasn't prepared for my four-year-old's intense tantrums after his baby sister arrived

I'd read all the books and articles, and did everything they advised, to make sure my son wouldn't be jealous of his new sibling. But only one thing worked.

Keri Bertino

The latest parenting hack is to outsource the hardest parts

The latest parenting hack is to outsource the hardest parts

If you’ve got the cash, almost every brain-breaking parental quagmire can be solved by outsourcing to an expert. And to that I say: Why not?

Leah McLaren

I love being a #boymom but there's one big worry I can't shake

I love being a #boymom but there's one big worry I can't shake

To all the members of the Boy Mom club who fret thinking about the future relationship with their little boys...you're not alone.

Allison McDonald Ace

My mommy is a heartless harpy: The deep thoughts of a demon baby

My mommy is a heartless harpy: The deep thoughts of a demon baby

The deep thoughts of a demon baby.

Rosemary Counter

Hey, world? Not all boys play sports

Hey, world? Not all boys play sports

It should be super obvious by now, but plenty of boys aren't into organized sports, so can we please stop making that assumption?

Jacqueline Miller

How motherhood changed the way I look at amber alerts

How motherhood changed the way I look at amber alerts

Are we so short on empathy that we can’t let another person’s pain into our lives via amber alerts, on the off chance that we might be able to help?

Sarah Boesveld, Maclean's

Why child-free weddings are totally insulting

Why child-free weddings are totally insulting

I used to be all for child-free weddings. Then I had a kid…

Karen Pinchin

6 Ways To Make Family Dinner Happen

6 Ways To Make Family Dinner Happen

We know gathering around the table every night is important for kids, but with our hectic schedules… how are we supposed to make family dinners happen?

Sasha Emmons

The pressure for moms to prioritize self-care is a bunch of BS

The pressure for moms to prioritize self-care is a bunch of BS

Marketers are trying to convince us that wine, manicures and yoga are the only ways to find “me-time” as a mom, and I'm so over it.

Erin Pepler

How Donald Trump is making parenting even harder

How Donald Trump is making parenting even harder

Racial tension has boiled over here and in the U.S., and I have no idea how to equip my daughter with the skills she needs to survive this.

Elamin Abdelmahmoud

YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

The racist bedtime story "Dina and the Prince" and song "Dig It Up" should never have been allowed on the site, but don't trust YouTube to fix it.

Natalie Harmsen

“War, torture, murder:” Why I don’t shield my kids from the news

“War, torture, murder:” Why I don’t shield my kids from the news

There’s a prevailing belief in our culture that the innocence of childhood is sacred and must be preserved at all costs. I don’t agree.

Naomi Buck

Having daughters made me rethink breast reduction surgery

Having daughters made me rethink breast reduction surgery

If puberty hits and my daughters inherit my genetic breast code, I don’t want them to think there’s something wrong with their bodies.

Halina Newberry Grant