Subscriber Chat: What is the worst parenting advice you've ever gotten? Plus, a discount on membership.
A place to ask me anything, and chat with other feminists
Welcome to this month’s Subscriber Chat! My monthly subscriber chat is unique because it’s the only time I allow comments from non-paid subscribers. And these comments won’t show up in your social media feeds, which means you can safely say whatever you want without your husband, mother-in-law, or boss seeing it. Feel free to comment anonymously.
This is the space to discuss whatever is on your mind, to ask for advice from the community, and to ask me anything. It’s also a great place to share anything you’d like me to write about over the next few weeks!
Every month, I ask a starter question to get discussion going. But you don’t have to answer it! You can talk about anything at all that’s on your mind!
This month, I’d love to hear about the worst parenting advice you’ve gotten. I may write soon about the dismissive and demeaning advice we give mothers. So share in the comments—along with any other thoughts you have about anything at all.
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While I have your attention, my twice-yearly membership drive begins today. as part of this drive, I’ll be featuring some of my favorite pieces of paid content on Facebook and Instagram all week. Memberships are currently $60 annually or $6 per month. During my membership drive, you can score a new annual membership for $42 annually.
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“Teach [your son] to fight. Otherwise, you’re turning him gay.” (Late husband’s elderly aunt. Really.)
Alllll the people who told me to “treasure every moment when they’re little because they grow up so fast.” It’s not possible to treasure every moment - sometimes kids are just annoying. And trying and failing to enjoy every moment just adds to the already huge mountain of mom guilt.