Author: mutony

  • Our Family’s Yurt Adventure: A Muddy Misadventure

    home insemination kit When it came time to celebrate my son, Alex’s sixth birthday, I asked him what his heart desired. I anticipated a trip to the movies or perhaps a day at the beach. Just weeks prior, he had expressed excitement about bowling with his cousin, which I thought could be a fun plan.…

  • A Mom of Daughters: Insights from My Parenting Journey

    home insemination kit As the proud mother of two young daughters, I am likely to remain a “girl mom” for the foreseeable future. While I know several “boy moms,” who embrace their role as the lone female in households filled with boys, I often hear them express envy over what they perceive as my easier…

  • It’s Normal to Miss Your Life Before Motherhood

    home insemination kit It took me five long years to finally conceive. Those years were filled with uncertainty, and the emotional and physical weight of the journey often left me in tears, pleading with the universe. “If you grant me the gift of motherhood, I swear I won’t take my child for granted,” I promised,…

  • Navigating the Guilt Market in Parenting

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  • High School Stress: A Call for Change

    home insemination kit Navigating the college application process for my eldest child last year was one of the most exasperating experiences I’ve ever faced. If you’ve yet to endure the chaos of completing endless forms, recommendation letters, scholarship applications, and the notorious FAFSA, prepare yourself. If you’re a parent of a high schooler, you’ve likely…

  • Does My Child Truly Require These Treatments, Therapies, and Interventions?

    home insemination kit In recent weeks, I’ve been open about our decision to acquire a psychiatric service dog for my 11-year-old son, Alex. Over the past several months, I have shared insights into the various therapies and interventions we engage in for my two wonderful boys who have special needs. For three years, I have…

  • Why Men Can’t Experience Pregnancy

    home insemination kit The primary reason men cannot conceive is anatomical: they lack a uterus, vagina, and other essential reproductive organs. Even if, through some extraordinary circumstance, I were to develop these structures, I doubt I could handle the complexities of pregnancy. While the act of giving birth is undeniably challenging and requires immense strength,…

  • Navigating the Great Phone Debate with My Soon-to-Be 5th Grader

    home insemination kit When my soon-to-be 5th grader, Alex, started pestering me for a phone last summer, I couldn’t help but laugh. “Seriously?” I shot back. “I didn’t get my first phone until I was 23! Why on earth do you need one? And let’s be real, you’d probably lose it in a heartbeat.” At…

  • Unrecognized Pioneer: A Viral Tweet Brings Attention to a Trailblazing Woman in Science

    home insemination kit In a remarkable turn of events, a decades-old photograph has sparked renewed interest in the contributions of an unidentified woman who attended a significant conference in 1971. The image, which features a large gathering of attendees at the International Conference on Biology of Whales, prominently displays only one female participant—a woman of…

  • The Myth of Making Abortion Illegal: It Does Not Save Lives

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