Interaction I’m tired of goes as follows Person 1: We should not normalize women feeling like they need to use fillers and injections to feel good about themselves Person 2 (has Botox): Wowwwww so now we’re telling women what to do with their bodies? I thought you liked feminism

The Pomegranate@thepom.bsky.social · 6d ago

"You can erase all of the traits of your foremothers, and you can still be just short of the ideal," writes @lindsayfickas.bsky.social for paid subscribers today. www.the-pom.com/p/i-am-sick-...

We are getting really close to the 2k subscriber mark. When we hit it, we'll choose a free subscriber at random from our "most engaged" page to comp for a year! the-pom.com

"You can erase all of the traits of your foremothers, and you can still be just short of the ideal," writes @lindsayfickas.bsky.social for paid subscribers today. www.the-pom.com/p/i-am-sick-...

I am Sick and Tired of Calling Natural Aging "Brave"

This era is going to be marked by the rise of the medspa.

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Are you a Bluey Fan, a Bluey Hater, or a secret third thing? @headoverhills.bsky.social makes her debut at The Pom today with @amycolleen.bsky.social to break down the good and iffy of the show! www.the-pom.com/p/bluey-is-n...

Bluey Is Not a Perfect Show (and that's okay)

The cartoon dogs may have stolen our hearts, but we’re not taking (all our) parenting lessons from them.

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Incredible stuff from Aliza Zelin Neidich. Thunderous applause. Transcript from the Annual Meeting of the Global Children’s Shoe-Sizing Consortium www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tra...

Transcript from the Annual Meeting of the Global Children’s Shoe-Sizing Consortium

“Welcome, delegates. Before we begin, I’d like to congratulate everyone on another successful year of making children’s shoe sizing completely incomprehensib...

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"When she first requested a gingerbread house cake, I thought it was a passing fancy, but to my dismay, each time I asked, the answer came back the same. E knew what she wanted: it was gingerbread or bust." - @beccys.bsky.social in The Pom today. www.the-pom.com/p/the-night-...

The Night Gingerbread Broke Me

The birthday cake that made me face all my failures as a mother.

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Thrilled to be writing for @thepom.bsky.social again! www.the-pom.com/p/the-night-...

"It’s not just things kids want, it’s things you are told they need. Things you are told they will suffer without. It is also, quite simply, things that would make your life easier." www.the-pom.com/p/all-the-pe...

All the Perfect Moms Are Rich

Money can't buy happiness, right?

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Coming tomorrow morning, a new essay from @taylorschu.bsky.social! open.substack.com/pub/thepom/p...

All the Perfect Moms Are Rich

Money can't buy happiness, right?

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Happy book birthday to @shanders.bsky.social and THE GREAT WHEREVER, out today wherever books are sold!!! We've had the honor of hosting Shannon as a guest writer at The Pom and can confirm her debut novel showcases the same--and even greater--talent. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

THE GREAT WHEREVER | Kirkus Reviews

A hapless woman reconnects with her family in this debut novel.

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"So few contemporary novels, I have lamented often to friends, deal with the nuts and bolts of early motherhood." @amycolleen.bsky.social reviews NATURAL DISASTER by Lisa Owens. thepom.substack.com/p/the-relent...

The relentless sprint and heartfelt relatability of Lisa Owens' NATURAL DISASTER

A review of a tenacious novel of early motherhood, on sale 7/7/26.

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"I balance paper cups, plastic cups, straws, lids flimsier than the White House’s grip on sanity, and hustle us to a table. I forgot to get myself a fountain drink, but no matter. I tear open our 40-pack of water bottles like a ravenous beast." www.the-pom.com/p/how-to-wra...

How to Wrangle Two Kids and a Cart Full of Groceries in a Costco Bathroom While Your Life Flashes Before Your Eyes

With apologies to Marjorie Priceman and the traditional Catholic understanding of the Seven Deadly Sins.

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"Why can’t I get through a doctor’s appointment, a grocery store trip, sometimes even a school drop-off without a lollipop or a Hot Wheels bribe? ... Why does the inside of my car always look like a Cheerio box and a toy factory had a baby that exploded?" www.the-pom.com/p/confession...

Confessions of a Chaos Mom

Some parents make the hard look easy; I make the easy look hard. (Guest Post)

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Today I’ve been published for the first time so don’t mind me while I’m all up in my Jo March feels 🥹 Having it be in my favorite parenting newsletter— @thepom.bsky.social —makes it all the much sweeter. Thanks to @amycolleen.bsky.social and team for giving a newbie a chance

The Pomegranate@thepom.bsky.social · last mo.

Anna Brian @adhdoftheday.bsky.social makes her Pom debut today with a heartfelt essay about the connection to be found in the messiest moments. www.the-pom.com/p/confession...

I love this post so much. I relate to so much of it.

The Pomegranate@thepom.bsky.social · last mo.

Anna Brian @adhdoftheday.bsky.social makes her Pom debut today with a heartfelt essay about the connection to be found in the messiest moments. www.the-pom.com/p/confession...

Anna Brian @adhdoftheday.bsky.social makes her Pom debut today with a heartfelt essay about the connection to be found in the messiest moments. www.the-pom.com/p/confession...

Confessions of a Chaos Mom

Some parents make the hard look easy; I make the easy look hard. (Guest Post)

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Happy Father's Day! Humorist and essayist Andrew Knott joins us today with a guest essay. www.the-pom.com/p/noah-kahan...

Noah Kahan and Parenting in the In-Between

Managing clutter, both inside and out. (Guest Post)

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"I fall asleep with the distinct feeling of standing on a precipice," writes Fortesa Latifi, contemplating impending new motherhood (for the second time) on The Pom today. www.the-pom.com/p/day-in-the...

Day in the Life of a Journalist, 36 Weeks Pregnant, Living With Hyperemesis

Hanging in there and prepping for a C-section.

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Getting my sourdough starter going is making me kind of see what the trad wives are on about. Like wow yeah, I’m making something out of nothing. The universe is mine to tame At the same time, I do think women should still be able to vote

CONTENT CALL: Anticipating August, we're looking for school-themed essays at The Pom! We want to hear about the teachers who made a difference, the decisions you've agonized over, how you've handled bullying, a day in your life as a teacher or homeschool parent. Guidelines below. #callforsubmissions

Key & Peele Substitute Teacher: Thank You

ALT: Key & Peele Substitute Teacher: Thank You

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CONTENT CALL: Anticipating August, we're looking for school-themed essays at The Pom! We want to hear about the teachers who made a difference, the decisions you've agonized over, how you've handled bullying, a day in your life as a teacher or homeschool parent. Guidelines below. #callforsubmissions

Key & Peele Substitute Teacher: Thank You

ALT: Key & Peele Substitute Teacher: Thank You

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Did you read Jenny Mollen's #boymom post? What did you think of it? Emotional enmeshment is the discussion topic at The Pom today--when do we cross the line from making a joke to being creepy? www.the-pom.com/p/lets-discu...

Let's Discuss: Mom of Boys or #BoyMom?

Where's the line between stereotype and toxicity?

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"At 12:19 I arrive at Bryant Park. It is so pretty! David already has a poké bowl and he admires my chicken platter but suggests pork would have been a better option. I tell him there was no pork option at the Halal cart." Aisling Marron in The Pom today: www.the-pom.com/p/day-in-the...

Day in the Life of a New York City SAHM Prepping for a Four-Year-Old's Birthday Party

HOW many kids are coming?!?

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Amy Colleen wrote about how moms can never get it right in The Pom last week:

Amy Colleen@amycolleen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Last Christmas I wrote a little satire piece about all the conflicting advice moms receive during the holidays, and today I wrote a follow-up for those moments when your child Acts Up and everyone has an Opinion on it. www.the-pom.com/p/control-yo...

I did *not* touch on this specific concept in the article, but as I was writing, I kept thinking of how @headoverhills.bsky.social put it: people are horrified at the idea of a child being spanked but somehow expect all children to behave as if they have been. www.the-pom.com/p/control-yo...

Control Your Child's Behavior, But Not Like That

Hey mama, you have NOT got this.

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Thank you to everyone who signed up for a paid membership in May! We raised $128.88 (after Substack and Stripe took their cuts), all of which will be donated to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Thank you for helping us help moms in need.

The Pomegranate@thepom.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"My children’s innocence feels so fleeting and so fragile, and yet it is one of the heaviest things I carry," writes @taylorschu.bsky.social in her debut essay for The Pom. Sign up as a paid subscriber today to read the whole thing tomorrow! All proceeds in May will go to centralpafoodbank.org.

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Let's Discuss: What Time Do Your Kids Go to Bed?

What are doctors and psychologists advising, and what's actually happening?

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A year ago, @laureneahmed.bsky.social wrote a pithy piece about the "sorry you married a loser, babe" phenomenon on social media. It's not great, babe! www.the-pom.com/p/someone-to...

Someone Told the Trads About the Mental Load

Talking about your husband as an achievement robs everyone of autonomy

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As always, @taylorschu.bsky.social kills it

The Pomegranate@thepom.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"The nostalgia we feel for a 90s childhood is a nostalgia for a specific moment in time: a time marked by freedom, simplicity, connection with people, and the ability to disconnect fully from the internet," writes @taylorschu.bsky.social. www.the-pom.com/p/was-mother...

My latest for @thepom.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/thepom/p...

Was Motherhood Really Easier in the Nineties?

Taylor Schumann reflects on tech, nostalgia, and an innocence that ended with 9/11.

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