Tag: parenthood
Dear President Biden and What I Learned About Parenting
I never thought I (42) and President Biden (81) would have much in common. He is a kid of Scranton and a politician. We...
Letter to My Mom: I See You Now
I'm an 11-year-old girl lying comfortably in my bed. My parents have long tucked me in, and I am starting to drift off to...
We Put Away The Baby Gate
Today, we put away the baby gate. Let me clarify, “we” did not put away the baby gate. My husband put away the baby...
My Mom Is Still Here… But She Isn’t
Adulting is relentless. How did I not realize just how relentless it would be? I have been dealing with my mother’s worsening dementia for...
Sharing my Journey of Raising a Bilingual Child
When I first got pregnant I had very few things clear about my parenting goals. However, there were a few things I was clear...
When Your Politics Become Your Religion
Politics and religion don't mix—two things we never talk about. Politics are private, and religion is personal. Trying to mix them will just upset...
Dressing for Joy: Embracing My Preschooler’s Style
My preschooler dresses like the most effeminate, rainbow, sparkly unicorn girl you've ever met. But he's not a girl—he's a four-year-old boy who's just...
Confessions of a Summer-Hating Mom
Confession: I hate summer. This may be the most unpopular of all my unpopular opinions. Between the heat, the bugs, and the lack of...
Long Live the Paper Planner
I’ve made many advancements to the 21st century. I’m no techie by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m also no Luddite. And though...
Potty Training- Hello from the Other Side
It is true; typically, by the time kids are in kindergarten, diapers are a thing of the past, a distant memory. So why does...
Breastfeeding “Tips” That Are Sometimes Not the Best Idea
When you become a parent, suddenly, everyone around you has advice to give on everything from diaper choice to infant feeding. It is usually...
Can We Just Stop Mom Shaming?
When I think of women supporting one another, I imagine them standing together no matter what and uplifting each other. Therefore, imagine my shock...
It’s (Maybe Not) All My Fault: OCD in Motherhood
I was working on a project when my phone rang. I looked down and gasped. It was my daughter's teacher. Without even picking up,...
Gratitude and Grief: Our Journey to an Autism Diagnosis
Our middle child was diagnosed with autism in 2022. The journey has been one of gratitude and grief.
I knew something was different about our...