| No Images? Click here  I’ve always been a feminist. I went to an all-girls’ school for 13 years, and an all-girls’ camp for seven. In other words, being around, loving and supporting women has been my M.O. my entire life. Having two sons, I felt like I was missing that special mother-daughter connection during former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential run. But her subsequent loss and its aftermath has reinforced to me what Gloria Steinem said: “We’ve begun to raise daughters more like sons ... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters.”Last year, before the election, HuffPost Women put together the thoughts of 10 powerful women on raising feminist sons. I read it again this week, and felt such encouragement and gratitude for their words. So if you’re feeling a little lost and crave a sense of community among like-minded moms, check out what these women have to say about raising their sons to be kind, thoughtful, attentive men. Parents are funny  Let’s never forget the power of Twitter to make any parent feel a little less alone. This hilarious mom turned to Twitter after she decided to stay home, and writer Mikki Kendall started a hilarious chain after she asked parents to share the creepiest things their kids have said to them. It got real strange FAST.
For when your kid is keeping you awake Struggling in school, either emotionally or academically, is an unfortunate but common problem. Taylor Pittman interviewed experts about what parents can do if they suspect their child is having a hard time. One thing came to everyone’s mind: The importance of communication. More stories from the trenches:  A guide to helping you raise the kind of person you'd like to know.Love what you see? Send it to a friend. Did someone forward this email? If so, subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out (In)formation and The Good Life. |
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