SM Girl Power: Empowerment & Inspiration for Women

When I wrote a post about first-date conversation starters, a reader named Ann left the funniest comment… “So, my first-date question is the same question I use at parties or with new friends, and it is ‘What are your top three ways to eat a potato?’R

  By SM  Jul 16, 2026

When I was growing up, people thought my parents were separated. It wasn’t because they got in public fights in parking lots. It’s because my parents took separate vacations with me.… Read more The post The Upside of Being an Only Child appeared

  By SM  Jul 14, 2026

Going to the beach is a dream, of course — we especially love Rockaway Beach in Queens — but for a long time, it also felt tricky.… Read more The post My #1 Trick for Having Fun at the Beach appeared first on Cup of Jo.

  By SM  Jul 14, 2026

Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her family. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup of Jo, Ruth has written about many things, including pets, grief, OCD, moments of connection, and baby wonder.… Read more

  By SM  Jul 12, 2026