| Leslie Morgan Steiner is the editor of the best-selling anthology Mommy Wars and the brand new memoir Crazy Love. Steiner is a frequent guest on the Today Show, MSNBC, and regularly contributes to The New York Times, Newsweek and Vanity Fair. She lives with her husband and 3 kids in Washington, DC. In this column, she will offer her Two Cents on issues relating to modern motherhood. |  |
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Beyonce: Lyrics for the Modern Mom.
Actress and singer Beyonce Knowles’ latest hit "If I Were a Boy" is, naturally, a love song. The premise is that men would be more understanding lovers if each did a stint as a woman. more
Motrin Debacle and the Booty Caller.
Last month the power of unhappy mommy bloggers was unleashed after Motrin launched an ad about the pros and cons of wearing a baby in a sling. more
I Have A Perpetual Headache.
When I was 17, everyone in my high school repeated the
seemingly-sophisticated wisdom that boys’ sexual drive peaks at 17,
women’s at 45. Having obsessed about sex since 13 or 14, I could not
fathom having a stronger sex drive 30 years into the future. And boys
my age could not possibly have fantasized about sex more than I did. more
Back Seat Job.
Years ago, a friend who had just graduated from law school and taken the bar exam, suddenly moved to Tokyo when her husband was offered a five year position managing his law firm there. more
Breeders vs. Childfree.
When I was pregnant with my third child six years ago, my weekday routine was crazed but exhilarating: each morning I kissed my husband and five-year-old son goodbye, clipped my three-year-old daughter into her stroller and power-walked a mile to her daycare center in downtown D.C. and then another half mile to my office at The Washington Post. more
Kids Won This Election.
What was your immediate, personal reaction to the results of Tuesday’s presidential election? As the votes streamed in, were you elated, discouraged, relieved, enraged? more
But I Earned It!
A few years ago, I talked to a furious professional working mom in her 50s who was going through a divorce. Her anger focused on the widespread, long-standing, gender-neutral divorce laws in many states that for decades have required couples to split assets acquired during marriage. more
Women Don’t Give?
A few years ago I joined two private educational boards and was surprised to uncover the following collective fundraising wisdom: women don’t give to charity. more
Why Aren't Men Punching Back?
Since getting an MBA in the early 1990s and working at a series of corporate marketing jobs, I’ve found a new persona: the aggressive woman. more
Vacation Milestones.
Not sure if I’d feel differently about vacation if I were purely a stay-at-home mom. Probably not. But for me, family vacations mark a special milestone in my life as a mom. Last weekend, we headed to the beach for some autumn sand and surf, and reflection. more
