This week on The Conversation we sit down with rocker and mom, Brody Dalle. In this episode Brody chats about: – Juggling marriage, children, and herself. – The most challenging thing she’s ever been through. – Who she has more respect for than ever before. –  Find out... read more

More than just about anything, Fiona’s boys hated having their nails trimmed. They were rough-and-tumble types, with a penchant for superheroes and playing with sticks. So Fiona came up with a diversionary tactic: nail polish. “At one point, both boys had toenails in every color I own—purple, ... read more

30-year-old Jennifer was pregnant with her second child when she stopped by her neighborhood liquor store to stock up on wine for a birthday party she was throwing her husband. The clerk, she remembers, looked at her with raised eyebrows, and then refused to make the sale. “I told him the wine ... read more

Nothing makes me happier than women who aren’t afraid to share the truth about motherhood. Yes, it’s one of the most life changing, profound, beautiful and inspiring experiences you can have, but it’s also fraught with challenges, lack of sleep, multi-tasking beyond your wildess ... read more

Is your son in danger of becoming a mama’s boy? That’s the stereotype so many people associate with sons raised by women alone. Like most stereotypes, it simply doesn’t hold up to reality. In fact, fostering a close connection with your son actually strengthens and confirms his ... read more

Many mothers I talk to, myself included, struggle with finding appropriate books to read to their kids. How many times have you started reading and had to change the words or even the story so it’s not disturbing, rude, sexist or insultingly dumb? This happens to me frequently enough that I ... read more