The following is an excerpt from my story, “Brotherly Love,” in the book,
The Unofficial Guide to Surviving Life With Boys: Hilarious & Heartwarming Stories About Raising Boys From The Boymom Squad, edited by Tiffany O’Connor and Lyndee Brown of #Lifewithboys. Continue reading
It’s not your job to tell your daughters not to dress “too sexy.”
It’s not your job to warn your daughters about parties, drinking and hookup culture.
It’s not your job to teach your daughters to avoid walking alone at night.
It’s not your job to teach your daughters to avoid walking alone at anytime.
It’s not your job to tell your daughters to keep their heads down while using public transportation.
It’s not your job to encourage your daughters to say they are in a relationship to avoid unwanted attention.
It’s not your job to teach your daughters to ignore the cat calls.
It’s not your job to tell your daughters smiling or being friendly might be mistaken for wanting something sexual.
It’s not your job to give your daughters whistles, or mace, or a knife or a sharp set of keys.
It’s not your job to teach your daughters how not to get harassed or assaulted or raped.
For far too long we have made women and girls shoulder the burden for the inappropriate and often violent behavior some men inflict upon them. Continue reading