Miranda Rake
@mirandarake.bsky.social
- I co-host The Mother Of It All podcast
- I write about parenthood (The Atlantic, The Cut, Parents, Romper, PDX Parent, Portland Monthly, etc.)
- Many other ever-changing human things
https://linktr.ee/mirandarake
- I write about parenthood (The Atlantic, The Cut, Parents, Romper, PDX Parent, Portland Monthly, etc.)
- Many other ever-changing human things
https://linktr.ee/mirandarake
For any journalists listening, I request a long read on the Oprah-expert-to-MAGA / MAHA pipeline
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
For any journalists listening, I request a long read on the Oprah-expert-to-MAGA / MAHA pipeline
YOU GUYS please I feel crazy enough right now without headlines like this
October 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
YOU GUYS please I feel crazy enough right now without headlines like this
Portland is as gorgeous as ever and I loved this post about it. There are plenty of war-ravaged places I wish our country would send people to help other people. But, as our city and state leaders have told Trump, we’re all good here.
crammingfortheapocalypse.substack.com/p/dispatches...
crammingfortheapocalypse.substack.com/p/dispatches...
Dispatches from "war-ravaged" Portland
WTF is happening edition
crammingfortheapocalypse.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Portland is as gorgeous as ever and I loved this post about it. There are plenty of war-ravaged places I wish our country would send people to help other people. But, as our city and state leaders have told Trump, we’re all good here.
crammingfortheapocalypse.substack.com/p/dispatches...
crammingfortheapocalypse.substack.com/p/dispatches...
i think probably pregnant people should listen what their doctors & health care providers say, NOT what a grown man who can’t pronounce acetaminophen says.
September 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
i think probably pregnant people should listen what their doctors & health care providers say, NOT what a grown man who can’t pronounce acetaminophen says.
Really thrilled to have my first @theatlantic.com byline today, and biggest thanks to @katecray.bsky.social for thoughtful edits and for nurturing this piece along.
For many parents, any offer of help may be alluring, including from AI chatbots. Miranda Rake reports on what a new slate of apps promises parents—and where it seems likely to fail children:
Keep AI Out of Parenting
Kids need attention and care. Bots can’t provide that.
bit.ly
September 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Really thrilled to have my first @theatlantic.com byline today, and biggest thanks to @katecray.bsky.social for thoughtful edits and for nurturing this piece along.
Anyway, there's a baby bunny nest in our backyard
So we have a baby bunny nest in the backyard
A no-nonsense report on the still-unfolding nail-biting saga of the bunny nest. 100% non-metaphorical, analogy-free to the best of my ability.
substack.com
July 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Anyway, there's a baby bunny nest in our backyard
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
west coast secession when
June 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
west coast secession when
For Parents, I wrote about a really fun new show from Nickelodeon! It's refreshing to see kids shows that are clearly created with awareness (or hope) that parents are watching, too.
www.parents.com/a-new-nickel...
www.parents.com/a-new-nickel...
A New Nickelodeon Show Explores Blended Family Dynamics With Realness and Humor
Step-siblings come together to form an unconventional family in 'Wylde Pak,' a new Nickelodeon show premiering this June.
www.parents.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For Parents, I wrote about a really fun new show from Nickelodeon! It's refreshing to see kids shows that are clearly created with awareness (or hope) that parents are watching, too.
www.parents.com/a-new-nickel...
www.parents.com/a-new-nickel...
I spoke to Dr. Andrews for an article about school lockdown drills. She's so smart and so heart-driven, SC would be lucky to have her. GO @drannieandrews.com !
Pediatrician Dr. Annie Andrews is running against Lindsey Graham for one of South Carolina’s Senate seats. Based on the commercial launching her campaign, I kinda want to move to SC just so I can vote for her. [youtube.com]
Annie Andrews Launch Video: “Unafraid”
www.youtube.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I spoke to Dr. Andrews for an article about school lockdown drills. She's so smart and so heart-driven, SC would be lucky to have her. GO @drannieandrews.com !
hi yes we are at full bananas
RFK Jr. says COVID shots no longer recommended for kids, pregnant women
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. announced that CDC recommendations for COVID vaccines will no longer include healthy pregnant women and healthy children.
www.npr.org
May 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
hi yes we are at full bananas
excuse me but NO COVID SHOTS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN? wtf!
May 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
excuse me but NO COVID SHOTS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN? wtf!
For @thecut.com I wrote about all the American moms (me) who want out of this place.
www.thecut.com/article/the-...
www.thecut.com/article/the-...
Selling the Euro-Mom Fantasy
With Trump in office, an increasing number of rich, progressive parents are contemplating moves abroad. Two expat moms see a business opportunity.
www.thecut.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
For @thecut.com I wrote about all the American moms (me) who want out of this place.
www.thecut.com/article/the-...
www.thecut.com/article/the-...
Sarah and I were basically star struck to have @jessgrose.bsky.social join us on the podcast this week to talk about the mindf*ck that is 'MAHA' motherhood, how we got here & where we might be headed. Tune in here:
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Jessica Grose On What MAHA Momfluencers Get Right, What They Get SUPER Wrong & Where We Go From Here
"I'm not trying to say the medical system is perfect, far from it. But what's going on with the anti-vax movement is, as a professional term, cuckoo bananas."
substack.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Sarah and I were basically star struck to have @jessgrose.bsky.social join us on the podcast this week to talk about the mindf*ck that is 'MAHA' motherhood, how we got here & where we might be headed. Tune in here:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
weird to be so fixated on autism and be so wrong about at the same time
April 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
weird to be so fixated on autism and be so wrong about at the same time
I spent 15 minutes today trying and failing to get Gemini to butt out of Google docs, so I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that AI is trying to sneak into my kid’s lunch box. And yet!
mommyblog.substack.com/p/excuse-me-...
mommyblog.substack.com/p/excuse-me-...
Excuse Me, There's An AI In My Fruit Snacks
Would I like some artificial intelligence with my natural and artificial flavors? No thank you I would not!
mommyblog.substack.com
April 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I spent 15 minutes today trying and failing to get Gemini to butt out of Google docs, so I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that AI is trying to sneak into my kid’s lunch box. And yet!
mommyblog.substack.com/p/excuse-me-...
mommyblog.substack.com/p/excuse-me-...
Very niche hot tip for parents of kids 18 months - 4yrs old : You can get the MMR booster they'd usually get they turn 4 *anytime!* as long as it's been at least 28 days since the 18-month MMR booster. We just got my daughters' early for OBVIOUS REASONS
www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
Texas' measles outbreak isn't slowing down. How can that change?
Health experts say driving up vaccination rates in affected areas is the most effective defense against this disease
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Very niche hot tip for parents of kids 18 months - 4yrs old : You can get the MMR booster they'd usually get they turn 4 *anytime!* as long as it's been at least 28 days since the 18-month MMR booster. We just got my daughters' early for OBVIOUS REASONS
www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
Wish I saw even a fraction of the number of copies of Lucy Jones’ ‘Matrescence’ out in the wild as I saw of Haidt’s ‘The Anxious Generation.’ Why do we do this to ourselves?
April 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Wish I saw even a fraction of the number of copies of Lucy Jones’ ‘Matrescence’ out in the wild as I saw of Haidt’s ‘The Anxious Generation.’ Why do we do this to ourselves?
Since Nov 6th, how many times have YOU stared blankly at a search bar and wanted to write "what's going to happen" because my number is HIGH
April 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Since Nov 6th, how many times have YOU stared blankly at a search bar and wanted to write "what's going to happen" because my number is HIGH
My Atlantic subscription auto-renewed yesterday and I was all like UGH what a bad and large surprise expense and then today this headline and I feel all smart and fancy for having no paywall www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
My Atlantic subscription auto-renewed yesterday and I was all like UGH what a bad and large surprise expense and then today this headline and I feel all smart and fancy for having no paywall www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
need some stats about how often is OK to say "work is so dumb, never do it!" to my kids
March 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
need some stats about how often is OK to say "work is so dumb, never do it!" to my kids
This is long and depressing and excellent
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
@davidshor.bsky.social walks through what voter data reveals about the 2024 election — and how the American electorate is shifting.
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@davidshor.bsky.social walks through what voter data reveals about the 2024 election — and how the American electorate is shifting.
open.spotify.com/episode/2S6L...
youtu.be/Sx0J7dIlL7c?...
Democrats Need to Face Why Trump Won | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
youtu.be
March 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This is long and depressing and excellent
I should have been doing paid work and not this, but I did scribbled this out instead. Me & everyone I know (moms in their 40s) are so busy & so bored
mommyblog.substack.com/p/so-busy-so...
mommyblog.substack.com/p/so-busy-so...
So busy so bored
Maybe you'll have time when you're 45, according to at least one study!
mommyblog.substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I should have been doing paid work and not this, but I did scribbled this out instead. Me & everyone I know (moms in their 40s) are so busy & so bored
mommyblog.substack.com/p/so-busy-so...
mommyblog.substack.com/p/so-busy-so...
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This week! @amil.bsky.social talks about weaning her kids off YouTube. Like everything else in parenting, it takes a village. Plus period cups, various chit chat, and more!
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Does YouTube Deserve Our Kids Attention? With Amil Niazi
Podcast Episode · The Mother Of It All · 03/17/2025 · 1h 4m
podcasts.apple.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This week! @amil.bsky.social talks about weaning her kids off YouTube. Like everything else in parenting, it takes a village. Plus period cups, various chit chat, and more!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Logistical dominoes (and how easily they fall) interdependence, and trust (then and now) — this episode has it all! I loved talking to Ashleigh about her pandemic experience as a foster parent.
motherofitall.substack.com/p/pandemic-p...
motherofitall.substack.com/p/pandemic-p...
Pandemic Parents, 5 Years Later: The mom who had foster kids in 2020
"It was just like, infinity schools in our house."
motherofitall.substack.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Logistical dominoes (and how easily they fall) interdependence, and trust (then and now) — this episode has it all! I loved talking to Ashleigh about her pandemic experience as a foster parent.
motherofitall.substack.com/p/pandemic-p...
motherofitall.substack.com/p/pandemic-p...