Under the direction of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the CDC has released the following recommendations to keep your children safe and happy all summer long. medium.com/frazzled/go-...

May 1983, Miami Beach. My elderly aunt, never known for tact, handed me fine linen stationery and a fountain pen. “Write the following,” she commanded, in a tone that suggested she’d once led an army into battle. medium.com/frazzled/the...

I am at school pickup, attempting my standard low-profile maneuver: No eye contact. Minimal movement. Blend with wall. medium.com/frazzled/app...

The simple mantra that helps me keep mom guilt at bay medium.com/frazzled/no-...

I am just a poem. You are asking too much. By @lizlabz.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/im-...

You cohabitate with them, they are your friends, your families, you hear the myriad of grunts when communicating, and you wonder which linguistic branch you’ve stumbled upon. medium.com/frazzled/the...

I'm dipping my toes back into humor writing at @frazzledhumor.bsky.social Combining some of my favorite things: niche literary references and the existential dread of parenting a sweet baby in the hellscape of 2026. medium.com/frazzled/im-...

I admit, as a jaded horror fanatic, I went into Francine St. Hackensack’s newest anthology, Scary Stories to Tell at the Park, expecting to be mildly creeped out at most, but more likely to yawn and fall asleep mid-chapter with the book on my chest. medium.com/frazzled/sca...

It is not late. We are not “tired.” By @smstrand.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/lif...

“Were you a Women’s Fibber?” my six‑year‑old granddaughter Abby asks. medium.com/frazzled/the...

“Did you know he was going to be like this before you had him, Mum?” medium.com/frazzled/i-h...

Thanks so much for coming to entertain our little munchkin while we’re out for the evening, trying to mingle with other adults in an attempt to maintain our sanity. medium.com/frazzled/tip...

Hey, buddy. Was it weird that I just called you “buddy”? What’s better? Maybe, “queen”? Hey, my bright young queen. By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/to-...

Recruited a baby from a local playground. We’re not related. medium.com/frazzled/how...

The simple mantra that helps me keep mom guilt at bay medium.com/frazzled/no-...

medium.com/frazzled/lif... Always an honor to be on Frazzled! @frazzledhumor.bsky.social

INT: HEELER FAMILY KITCHEN BANDIT (dad) and CHILLI (mum) are loading the dishwasher, BLUEY (their daughter) and BINGO (her little sister) sit across the room, engrossed in a puzzle. All four are Australian cattle dogs. medium.com/frazzled/lea...

1. One and a half mortgage payments 2. The kitchen countertops I’ve had saved on Pinterest for eight years medium.com/frazzled/17-...

Here at Cheerios, we’re extremely proud of our heritage. Our puffed oat cereal was an engineering marvel when it was created by General Mills physicist, Lester Borchardt, back in 1941. medium.com/frazzled/che...

Husband: Just woke him up. He’s saying he doesn’t like school Me: He says that every day medium.com/frazzled/tex...

It’s been three hard days and two long nights, and still her body eludes me. The screams echo from the other room, like an ambulance that has driven through horrors it no longer remembers and now just screams out of habit. medium.com/frazzled/the...

We know what you’re gonna ask. We get it all the time: “Samantha’s such a sweet little girl. Are you going to have another?” By @robplotkinwrites.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/to-...

If any of you have been following along my parenting journey religiously, you may know that I have a somewhat contentious relationship with my child’s pediatrician. medium.com/frazzled/wha...

The first thing you need to know about my son, and this is very important, is that his name is Winston, and he really likes collecting keyboards and performing daily recitals at maximum volume. medium.com/frazzled/yes...

Davenport, IA — More than 95% of American parents recently polled confessed they have no idea what the hell they are doing when it comes to raising their children. medium.com/frazzled/lan...

This guide is intended to help parents who have a social child but still want to avoid unnecessary contact with strangers. medium.com/frazzled/a-s...

To Whom It May Concern: You like children, right? Is that fair to assume? It certainly beats the alternative. medium.com/frazzled/an-...

Good morning. Welcome. Willkommen. Bienvenue. Bienvenido. 欢迎. ようこそ. We are glad you have chosen to spend a small part of the finite time of your existence with us. medium.com/frazzled/thi...

With summer break almost upon us, it’s important to remember to keep our students engaged with their community. That’s why you’ll be overjoyed to learn that for the first time ever, our fair city’s hardworking press corps will join your children at school for field day! medium.com/frazzled/the...

Happy summer vacation! And good luck to us all!

Dearest Love, By the time you read this, I’ll have already shipped out. And I don’t know if I’ll ever see you again because I’m taking a six-year-old to the hotel pool. By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/goo...

It is often said that moms have superpowers, and I know it’s true, because before I was a mom, I was an auntie. And I was so bad at being an auntie. I was so much worse at that than I am at being a mom. medium.com/frazzled/i-w...

Dear Madison, I could use some help. What should a worn-out mother-of-two do when her daughter shuts herself in her room over another silly argument about getting her first phone? medium.com/frazzled/ask...

As a therapist, my parenting style is a little different from the average bear. I know that while my son is in early childhood, the focus is on labeling emotions and co-regulation of those emotions. medium.com/frazzled/my-...

“I’m starting this timer now,” I said, tapping my phone. “And if you’re able to wait fifteen minutes, you’ll get another marshmallow.” By @richiezabo.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/my-...

Ma’am? Ma’am. Hi. Yes, I speak English, and I can hear you shouting questions at me, even over the screams of roughly two hundred children in the wave pool I’m supervising. medium.com/frazzled/sev...

Ever have a day when you started to wonder if you might be a terrible parent? Well, as long as you didn’t tell your child that a monster lives in their closet, you’re probably doing better than me… medium.com/frazzled/mon...

1. You entreat the nearest adult to immediately get you a meal-ready-to-eat (MRE). medium.com/frazzled/qui...

Reading the books for the first time as a parent is an interesting experience because the thing that jumps off almost every page is that the parents in The Baby-sitters Club do practically ZERO CHILDCARE! By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/why...

Noise-Canceling Headphones: Give Mom the most comfortable way to silence questions like, “Did you like my voice solo at the spring concert?” medium.com/frazzled/tho...

My Dearest Wife, As I have just heard the crackle of the monitor, all indications are that our youngest has awoken from his nap thirty minutes ahead of expected. medium.com/frazzled/let...

To matriarchs everywhere: it fills me with shame to say that before I gave birth, I failed to recognize your game. medium.com/frazzled/oh-...

I don’t know what led you to try it. Maybe you’re a tree-hugging vegan. Maybe you’re a trad parent worried that processed food might contain woke chemicals. By @katieburgess.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/its...

MASON: Mason is a handsome boy filled with energy, curiosity, and a tremendous amount of contempt for you and everything you hold dear. medium.com/frazzled/ple...

Oh, heyyy, wow. Rhinovirus-C. It’s… good to see you. It’s been a while. Are you here for…? Oh. Visiting the neighbors. That’s nice. medium.com/frazzled/so-...

I didn’t deliberately set out to raise a child who would independently generate a fantastically viable scientific specimen, and I’m sure not going to apologise for it either. medium.com/frazzled/ait...

Dear Susan, It was Clara who told you about Santa and the Easter Bunny, wasn’t it? And laughed as you broke down crying. By @robplotkinwrites.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/san...

Dear Mom and Dad, I’m reaching out because I just can’t take this anymore. Consider this an intervention of sorts. medium.com/frazzled/mom...

Does being called “cute” now mean she no longer considers me embarrassing? By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/faq...

My phone buzzes. I glance at the message while trying to remember where I left my phone. Erica wants to play with Em. Is she free this afternoon? By @ihidefrommykids.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/my-...