The Last Ark of The Covenent
Girls in their Natural Habitat
Voices: “… and then they’re naked in the jungle and they have to survive.” “When you said naked I thought you meant they didn’t have
My Kid Needs A Therapist
I have a child who is anxious about a big transition coming up. We’re moving to Nebraska where we’ll be installed in the Witness Protection
What Happened When Henry And I Dabbled In The Sexy BDSM Underworld
This post contains graphic sexual content which might convince you to never have sex again: Before we had kids, Henry and I decided to walk
I Could’ve Been A Milk Carton Kid – Which is Why I Helicopter Parent
My friend Amy told me she lets her 10-year old walk around our Los Angeles neighborhood alone. I tried to keep myself from gasping aloud.
My Daughter’s 11-Year Old Friend Got Her Period
Right after the fifth grade culmination ceremony yesterday, Clare’s good friend Gabriella (a pseudonym) got her first period. Sweet Jesus. It felt to me like
I Need Advice From Working Moms
When it comes to my kids’ emotional lives, I’m an extreme empath. I have little tolerance for my childrens’ anxiety, discomfort or sadness. I have
I Didn’t Let That Little Bitch Beat Me
(Warning: This post is inspired by that foul-mouthed Delta Gamma who threatened to “C&nt Punt” her sisters if they didn’t shape up. Turn away if
My Interview on “Raising America with Kyra Phillips” on Date Rape
I know three women whose first sexual experience was date rape. Two of them were in high school at the time, and the last was
Why My Wedding Anniversary Means Nothing To Me
Henry and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. We tell each other not to get each other gifts for our birthdays. We had our 12th wedding
Accepting The Fact That Women Are Prey Can Empower Us
A few weeks ago, I talked with Neal Conan on NPR’s Talk of The Nation about my experience as the victim of an attempted date rape in 1986.
May: The Month to Do The Things That Scare You
These are the things I’ve done recently that made me want to vomit while pooping water. (Yes. You can take that line and use it
Moms Speak Out at Expressing Motherhood Show
We just wrapped our first week of performing Expressing Motherhood to packed audiences. Thirteen moms address everything from adoption to nude photos, (who could that