by Shannon Popkin | Aug 10, 2020 | Control Girl, Parenting
I feel like I spent my kids’ whole childhoods prepping them for college. I was constantly saying things like, “In college, I won’t be there to remind you to do your homework…” and, “Your college roommate won’t like it when you borrow her clothes without asking…” and,...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 4, 2020 | Control Girl, Love, Marriage, Wisdom, Women, Young Control Girl
I can’t remember where we were or when he said it, but I do remember how I looked. I was wearing jeans with a green sweater that had a big cowl neck. I was leaning to one side with my elbow bent, my head propped up on my hand and my other hand resting on my hip....
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 20, 2020 | Control Girl, Young Control Girl
Back in my teens and twenties, if you had asked, “Do you have control issues?” I would have given you a sweet, but dismissive, smile. Me? Controlling? It never crossed my mind. I knew, of course, that there were manipulative, pushy, demanding women in the world who...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 1, 2019 | Control Girl, Uncategorized
I used to get so mad when I would find wrappers shoved under beds and socks shoved between couch cushions. It was evidence that, not only had my kids disobeyed (“Throw away your wrappers!” and “Put your clothes in the hamper!” were instructions...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 13, 2019 | Control Girl
To my married friends: I offer these suggestions based on my vast experience as a Control Girl wife over the past 25 Valentine’s Days, spent with my husband Ken. Here are 5 Easy Ways to Ruin Valentine’s Day. Or not. It’s your choice. 1. Create a...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 5, 2018 | Control Girl
I watched a little toddler lay completely face-down on at the end of my driveway the other day. His mom, who was holding the dog’s leash and pushing his stroller, stopped and waited, trying to coax him to get up and walk, but he wasn’t having it. She...