Contributor Confessions

I grew up Jewish, and now, practicing my religion and raising a Jewish family is a way of life for me. While not every Jewish person's life experiences are the same, most Jewish moms can relate to at least...

Dear Coca-Cola, Congratulations, you have officially ruined 2017. You just announced that you are replacing my beloved Coke Zero with Coke Zero Sugar. And you are doing this ASAP. Like, can we all just take a minute to process this...

Politics. In today's media-saturated culture, where information is literally available at our fingertips, no other topic brings up bigger feelings and causes greater disagreements. When these disagreements occur between friends or family, the hurt can last beyond a single...

Confession :: I am addicted to social media. I think in headlines, hashtags, and 140 characters. It is a real obsession.  I find myself checking my Facebook at red lights, and zoning out in bed with my spouse, both of...

I pushed my daughter on the swing on a warm afternoon. We played a little game where I act like I'm going to tickle her as she flies towards me. She absolutely loves this game. As I lift my...

I knew my husband was an addict when I married him. But the thing is, I thought he was cured. He was an addict, but surely now he's not. He did a week of detox from alcohol while we were...

Our family is experiencing some major parenting milestones. Last month, my husband added another line to our cell phone plan, because we now have a child with a cell phone! What?!? Last week, my oldest walked out the doors of...

My wife and I are raising our daughter in a two-mom family. But here's the thing... This doesn’t mean our family is all that different from yours.  Here's just a few ways our family is a lot like yours. 1. We...

I knew the moment I would get divorced. It didn't come in moments and seconds - those I believed I could overcome. The moments he would scream the word divorce in a fit of anger, and I would hide...

Father's Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, an anonymous guest blogger reflects on his struggle to juggle both career and fatherhood.  Note :: I am writing this...