Tag: parenthood
An Open Letter to the Preemie Mom
Dear Preemie Mom,
I’m sorry. I know most people aren’t giving their sympathy when a new baby arrives, but I think you might want to...
To the Mamas, In the Wake of Violence
We woke up this morning to the news of yet another act of horrific violence. Humanity on humanity; pointless, meaningless, hatred-turned-violence. News like this...
Cancer: When the Fear Never Really Goes Away
It’s Sunday night, and I just finished the Breast Cancer Guide. I’m wrapped in a blanket, drinking hot cocoa, and shivering from the flu....
Bedtime Battles — How to Get your Child to Go to...
If you have a child who goes to bed easily and sleeps through the night, that is great. This article is not for you....
Witching Hour Survival Strategies
4:30 PM.
The kids are home from school and/or up from their naps. Dinner isn't quite on the table. The husband isn't quite home. The house...
The Importance of Chosen Family
How do you define family?
For a lot of people, when they think of family, they think of their parents, siblings, aunts, and uncles,...
Parenting Without Patience: A Lesson in Empathy
I am the last woman on Earth that has the patience to parent. In truth, I’m awful with big emotions and talking back. I...
White Moms: We Can and We Must Do Better
Another senseless killing of a black man made national news this week. This time it was in Minnesota. His name was George Floyd, rest...
It’s Not Crabbiness, It’s ‘Rona Rage
I spend my days in a fog of crabbiness. There needs to be a name for what I’m experiencing. Naming it will be therapeutic,...
Dance Mom: Be the Best Partner
I have a lot of experience with dance moms. Even though I don't have a dancer of my own, I grew up taking ballet,...