Marie Franklin’s daughter paints her grandson’s nails, and she doesn’t understand why people have a problem with this.
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by Claire Bidwell Smith. It was my usual Wednesday, harried and overwhelming, peaceful and magical, all the things that motherhood always is.
The Month of Me
By Kathy Glow. Some people say that a birthday is just another day, but I disagree.
Mom, I’m Changing
By Jennifer Savage. I’ve spent the better part of the last four years reading everything I could about gender creative children.
The First Great-Grandchild
By Brianna Randall. On a train in Thailand, I dream about my grandparents.
Playlist: Songs We’ll Always Love–Volume 2
15 of our readers' favorite songs.
BRCA Testing: I Did It For My Daughters
By Anne Reber. After the death of my mother, I suffered an overwhelming anxiety about my family’s cancer history.
Starter Series: DOSA
Starter Series Interview with Emily Mitra, owner of DOSA restaurants.