I asked my ambitious mom about her trailblazing career, and her response made me cry
For Women’s History Month, we asked our writers to sit down with their unsung heroes…
Why I’m no longer jealous of my friends with kids
I can’t pinpoint exactly when it happened, but somewhere down the line, I zigged left…
This teen recreated her late mom’s senior portrait, and they’re seriously identical
Senior portraits are a big deal for many teens. They mark your last school picture…
My doctor refused to go through with my C-section, and it put my life and my baby’s life at risk
About seven years ago, I was sitting in my obstetrician’s office when he told me…
Anna Faris got to hold Allison Janney’s Oscar and apparently it’s “heavy as sh*t!”
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to hold an Oscar? No, not the fake…
Watching my son watch “Black Panther”
When done well, movies are experiences that can stir the soul, create a dialogue, and…
What Valentine’s Day means after separating from my husband
On an unseasonably warm February 4th afternoon, I decided to separate from my husband of…
“Coco’s” win at the 2018 Golden Globes felt like a personal victory for me as a Latina mom and daughter
While my husband and I planned our family’s 2017 Thanksgiving trip, we organized a fun…
Speaking as a parent, YouTube’s censorship system is deeply flawed
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I’m very dedicated to being a “good…
I want to live a childfree life. Will I always feel that way?
I was sitting with my friends at a bar earlier this week, discussing the socially…
A court ruled that this guy has to repay his mom for raising him
Today in “we don’t know what to think about this” news, a Taiwanese man was…
How my young son has helped me rediscover the magic of holiday traditions
Holidays have taken on a new meaning for me since becoming a mom. After years…
This woman finished her final exams while in labor, and she deserves an A+
A lot of us probably remember our final exams from college — all the late…
15 books to give your mother-in-law for the holidays that will make a great impression
Holiday shopping is HAPPENING, people. If you’re still searching for the perfect gift, fear not…
A friendly reminder that the holiday season isn’t joyous for everyone — and that’s okay
For most of my life, I’ve loved this time of year. My mom always went…
Allison Janney confirmed Anna Faris is dating someone new
It’s hard to move forward after a very public breakup, but Mom co-star Allison Janney…