6 low-tech ways to get sh*t done when you’re a millennial mom
Life with a preschooler, a full-time job, and a big commute is an exercise in…
This woman made a “Yes, I’m going on a date” pamphlet for her nosy family, and it’s genius
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How to celebrate Mother’s Day when you don’t have a mom
My mom died eight years ago. (Cancer; thank you; it’s not your fault.) I miss…
What to Say (and Not to Say) When a Loved One Tells You They’ve Been Sexually Assaulted
Tip 6: Avoid any statement that places responsibility on the victim.
How I’m challenging my toxic relationship with retail therapy
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How a road trip turned my little sister into my best friend
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Tenacity Helped Me Understand My Late Grandmother’s Courage
"I saw the parallels between two extraordinary women of the same generation."
My son survived brain cancer. I’m surviving on hope
Last spring marked the five-year anniversary of my son’s final chemotherapy treatment for metastatic brain…
I use astrology to help me parent my three very different kids
My obsession with astrology began when I was a kid. My parents always bought the…
Homemade pierogi remind me of all that I share with my mother and grandmother
Sage Aune for HelloGiggles
The Last Romantics is a powerful novel that examines the failures and triumphs of love
I know what you’re thinking, so make no mistake: The Last Romantics is not a…
Breaking up with my baby’s father was the best thing I could do for my son and myself, so why didn’t my friends support me?
When any relationship comes to a screeching halt, there will be strife, grief, and difficult…
Alex Wagner’s epic mixed-race memoir Futureface makes the case for interrogating our family histories
Unpacking my childhood bedroom over the holidays felt like unpacking my strained relationship with my mom
It’s a few days after Christmas, and my mom has asked me to come home…
The bittersweetness of only getting to visit home on Christmas
When you pack up your tiny London flat, hug your family goodbye at Heathrow airport,…
6 ways to support your partner this holiday season if their family is toxic
The holiday season is the time of year when many of us go home and…
