How Two Under Two at Age 40 Transformed My Life
I was frightened. I had no family close. I was over 40. The list went on.
Former Museum of Sex Curator Dishes on Getting Back to Gettin' Down Post Baby
It's no wonder the day you get medical clearance to have sex again just a short six weeks after having a baby, it seems as daunting as climbing Kilimanjaro.
What is the Perfect Age to Start Overnight Camp?
With a starting point and frame of reference, you can figure out where your kid fits on the camp readiness spectrum.
As I’m showering today, though, I realize that there will come a time when the kids will no longer linger.
Why We Need to Stop Saying “I’m Not Good at Math”
While we may believe it, saying we’re not good at math is arguably the most damaging self-fulfilling prophecy in America today.
I'm a Statistic, and That's Okay
There were warning signs that we were headed for the end, but I held onto a lifeless marriage so our son would grow up with both of his parents in the home.
The Art of Practicing Patience When You Basically Suck at It
If patience doesn’t exactly come naturally, let me offer you some footnotes so that we can all make it through to the other side together.
10 Good (and Bad) Habits My Kids Picked up Living Abroad
Life abroad: outdoor cafes, couture fashion, art museums…but what do kids take away from it? Some good things, and some bad.
I Disagree! 7 Civil Conversation Skills Every Family Should Practice
In this age of divisiveness, disturbing headlines, and excessive devices, strong communication skills are more important than ever.
Save Money, Eat Healthier, and Help the Environment With This One Easy Hack
Between the farm and the fridge, up to 40 percent of food in America goes uneaten.
The Friendships Built on a Shared Transgression
Was she cool enough for me to use the forbidden word? The “multi-meaning, you either love it or hate it, use it freely or cringe at the sound of it” word?
5 Ways to Make Your Guest Bedroom Inviting This Holiday Season
Even the closest of families may not be used to bunking together, so planning ahead helps everyone.
What If You Just Stopped Trying to Find Your True Self?
What if we really could be whoever we wanted to be and that could be a gain, rather than loss, to the net self?
Five Tips to Make Being Thoughtful Easy
Luckily, just like most things in life, being thoughtful is skill that we can practice and develop.
Kid Made Recipe: Potato Latkes
The trick to super crispy latkes (fried potato pancakes) is getting as much water from your grated potatoes as you can. And don't forget the apple sauce!
How do you break the bad days down so they didn't have such dominance in your mind? Better yet, is there a way to avoid them altogether?
50,000 Preschoolers Suspended in 2016 for Being Preschoolers
In 2016 an estimated 50,000 preschoolers were suspended for bad behavior, according to an estimate published by The Center for American Progress earlier this month. Another 17,000 are estimated to ...
One in Three Still Gets You in the Parenting Hall of Fame
What if I looked at family dinners according to baseball standards? What if I stopped striving for perfection, and tried for one out of three instead?
Observations on Sisters From Their Mother, An Only Child
For me, based on my experience as an only child and married to an only child we made a decision that we did not want to have an only child.
Saying Goodbye to the Woman with the Porcelain Skin
This was a time of respite care, not a time of miracles. This was a time of comfort, not of formality.
A Brutally Honest Holiday Guide to STEM Toy Shopping
As a parent, I have gotten caught in the “it is labeled STEM, it must be good” trap. And all that's gotten me is a dusty basement full of expensive toys.
Writing Letters to Our Fathers
For years, I'd written letters to my dad that I'd never sent, especially during the times when, like Lilly, I felt like I wasn’t being seen or heard by him.
He walked three steps on that festive Christmas. Having just turned one, I was quite convinced that my son was talented beyond compare in his age bracket. Jay was a towhead, trim, and sported a con...
How I Became "The Shoprite Lady"
"I remember the first time I saw you. You were so sad. How can anyone with such beautiful children look so sad? And then I saw him."