Nothing hits quite as hard—when you’re a parenting person—as the last three months of the year. October, November, December: a season packed with major holidays, school breaks, family gatherings, and nonstop expectations. Every month seems to bring another wave of activities wrapped in ribbons, bows, and “shoulds.” The to-do list doubles (sometimes triples), while the support systems… often don’t. If you’re feeling the weight of it, you’re not imagining things. The holiday season can stir up...

For decades, conversations about birth control have revolved around one central assumption — that it’s the responsibility of women and those assigned female at birth (AFAB) to prevent pregnancy. From remembering daily pills to managing side effects and scheduling appointments, the mental and emotional labor surrounding contraception is overwhelmingly gendered. Yet, this imbalance raises an important question: why has the responsibility for birth control remained so lopsided, even in 2025?...