Awful parent moments are a rite of passage. Children are unpredictable, which leaves parents scrambling to anticipate when the next disaster is going to strike. If you’ve managed to escape these horrible parenting moments, I’m impressed. The public tantrum, screaming baby, loud body noises, rudeness, and honesty are only a few experiences we all get […]

A few months ago I was at the laundromat talking with a woman, a stranger. There wasn’t anything notable about the conversation until she asked what I did for work. I told her I was a stay-at-home mom. To which she replied, “I could never stay home all day. I like to work too much.” […]