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Brooke Preston

Brooke Preston is a Midwest-based comedy, satire and lifestyle writer, and co-author of the humor book "New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust and Equal Pay."
What Your School Drop-Off Lewk Says About Your Essence
Just when you were getting comfy on your summer pool floatie, you hear those three dreaded (yet somehow also blessed) words whispered on the hot July winds: back to school. Whether you’re gearing up for the little’s perfect, precious, over-’grammed…
Busy Philipps Says Being A Mom In Yoga Pants Is Not Her Journey — INTERVIEW
It feels right to describe Busy Philipps' recent "wedding" to herself as on-brand. "I don't know if 40 means the same thing now that it did when we were kids even, you know, but it is obviously a milestone," Philipps explains to Romper of the…
Free Child-Minding
Taking a trip to IKEA is a fantasy. For perhaps an hour, you get to stand in a nicer house/kitchen/office where everything is put away and matching, where cushions are a novelty and the plants never die because they're made of vinyl. Perhaps some…
Tiffani Thiessen's Kids Have Something She Didn't Growing Up On 'Saved By The Bell'
“Put your phone down, you’re missing it!” That’s what Tiffani Thiessen yelled through the window to her husband Brady Smith as he pushed their preschool-aged son, Holt, on their swing. (The couple are also parents to Harper, 9.) As an actor, Smith…
6 Signs You Might Be the 'Home Alone' Mom
The holidays are a magical time for parents — you get to create the magic of Christmas in your living room, haul an actual 7-foot-tall piece of the forest home with you, and watch your kids tear into their presents (thank you Amazon Prime) on…
A Painfully Honest Sleep-Training Diary, From Day 1 To Day SLEEP ISN'T REAL
Deciding to sleep-train your baby is exciting, isn't it? It's a sign that you're ready to prioritize sleep hygiene, to give your baby the tiny little tools they need to head off into the woods and knock together some sleep. Or it's a sign you just…
I'm So Glad I Packed This Item In My Hospital Bag
If your due date is coming up, you've likely started to gather clothes, toiletries and other supplies into your overnight bag that you'll use throughout your stay. Even if you're a few weeks away from your due date, it's smart to plan ahead: I have…
My Solo Momcation Was The Best Self-Care Ever
I loved becoming a mom at age 33. I cherished the early days with my daughter. We bonded and explored and crawled and laughed and cried together. I'm fortunate to have a true partner in my husband, who tried to evenly divide night feedings even when…
I Hated The Pressure I Felt To Have A Home Birth
By the time I learned I was pregnant for the first time, my husband and I had lived in Portland, Oregon for nearly five years. We become what I like to call “granola light”: we dutifully recycled, but gave up on composting after two weeks; we…
Carrie Fisher Inspired A Generation Of Funny Women
“Princess Leia died.” I overheard this snippet of conversation from the next aisle over at Target on Dec. 27, the day that actress and writer Carrie Fisher died at the age of 60. My heart panged and sank in the maddeningly familiar way that it has…