a thousand fumbly moments
Just one teensy tiny anecdote about what it's like supporting a trans child. I'm at a medical appointment with my oldest. Practitioner: chit-chat chit-chat c ...
one-legged balance
Any engaged, active parent will tell you that children and teens go through stages we aren't ready for. I'm not talking about childhood milestones - losing ...
American parenting tells us to bully our children – but it’s not worth it and you don’t have to do it
Today on social media a lovely article, about a year old, is making the rounds: "'What's the magic word?' The routine shaming of children" on parentallies.org. ...
We must do better by our trans children and teens
Content warning: homophobia, transphobia. Recently on social media I watched as former classmates of mine blasted parents who support their trans children; tha ...
on staying married
I met Ralph when we were seventeen, in a church. At a word from my mother I shifted and looked back to see him at the head of the aisle; his head was turned. He had a long lean body and tousled red hair and thrillingly alternative sideburns and he was easily handsome. He had expressive hands; he was a drummer. It’s rather incredible I can remember this to the day, how I felt.
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