Selected Writing

News and Politics

Outside Voice

No, New York State Is Not Killing Babies Now (shared over 64,000 times on Facebook)

The Supreme Court Just Undermined Democracy In Gerrymandering Ruling. Here’s What To Do About It

A Guide To Tonight’s Democratic Debate

The Perpetual Cruelty Is Meant To Exhaust You. Migrant Children Need Us To Keep Fighting.

Biden Has Said That Abortion Is “Not A Choice And A Right.” Here’s Why That Matters.

Alabama’s Anti-Abortion Legislation Is The Most Radical Ever

What You Need To Know About The Recent Abortion Bans

Scary Mommy

To see more published pieces on Scary Mommy: https://www.scarymommy.com/author/jessica-smock/

Can Women Really Have It All? I Read Ivanka’s Book To Find Out

DeVos Can’t Agree To Protect Sexual Assault Victims Until Meeting With ‘Men’s Rights’ Groups

You’re Wrong, Betsy DeVos. Schools Are Not Businesses.

Mike Pence’s Refusal To Meet Alone with Women Is Problematic, and Here’s Why

Trump’s EPA Rolls Back Ban on Pesticide Known to Damage Babies’ Developing Brains

Why You Should Defend Obamacare Right Now (Even If You Hate It)

 

Education and Parenting (selected)

Washington Post

Why Kids Deserve a Preschool That Lets Them Play

Why I Don’t Want My Son To Read In Kindergarten

Upworthy

As A Teacher, I Used To Give Tons of Homework. Here’s Why I Regret It.

Cafe Mom’s The Stir

How To Teach Your Kid the Importance of Truth In the Age of Fake News

Scary Mommy

To see more published piece on parenting: https://www.scarymommy.com/author/jessica-smock/

It’s Okay If You Don’t Send Your Five-Year-Old To Kindergarten

Why Classroom Behavior Charts Need To Stop

Am I A Selfish Mom If I Choose Not To Have A Second Child?

 

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