Tag: parenting
Five Lessons from the NICU (That Any Parent Can Learn From)
When my oldest was discharged from the hospital at the same time as me, I took it as a given. I was mainly worried...
Can We Agree to Stop Telling New Moms, “Just Wait?”
If you spend any time on parenting pages, you'll quickly learn there are a few phrases that are, well...discouraged. In general, it's preferable to...
In Defense of Diaper Changes
Before kids, diaper changes scared me the most about parenthood. (We can all pause and laugh at a younger me!) I had a weak...
It’s OK to NOT MISS it
Moms, do you see those posts everywhere that remind you that “the days are long but the years are short?” That “you’ll miss it...
The Quieter Injustice of the College Admissions Scandal
“So we’ll do that, and I also need to tell when she gets tested, to be as, to be stupid, not to be...
From Man-to-Man to Zone: The Art of Raising Three Kids
People often ask me what it is like to have three kids. I have distinct memories of comments from very well-meaning strangers and non-strangers...
Local Moms Who Lead: Sue Dvorsky (Video Interview)
We're excited to share the first episode of our Local Moms Who Lead video series! Our first guest is Sue Dvorsky. Sue is a...
I Can’t Believe We’re Still Fighting About This, 2019 Edition (+Infographic)
I have raised one child to actual adulthood. She can vote and buy her own Zyrtec. I've been at this Mom thing for a...
Parents of Teenagers: The Things We Don’t Talk About
I love Facebook. I can keep up with high school friends, college friends, and message board friends all over the world. Chances are you clicked...
To Each Their Own: Loving My Two Very Different Children
When I was growing up, my dad would routinely, and very quietly, tell me I was his favorite kid, or that he loved me...