Tag: parenting
We Don’t Agree: Setting Boundaries with Others
I'm a liberal, white mama. I believe that Black Lives matter and in community over cops. I support abortion. I am a proud member...
Don’t Forget To Study Your Child When Reading Parenting Advice
The single best advice I can give other parents is this: don't forget to study your child. I spend a lot of time giving parents...
Parenting Advice: An Open Letter to My Goddaughter
This is an open letter to my goddaughter as she prepares for the birth of her first child.
Dear Beautiful Goddaughter,
I was a young Auntie...
Diary of a Dance Mom
I like to joke that while my day job is as a Communications Director for a public school district, my true career is as...
Changing the Conversation with My Inner Voice
Well, we made it. We finally closed the chapter on 2021. A year went out kicking and screaming, but it’s over. We survived a...
Mental Health Awareness: Finding Yourself in Parenthood
What do you think of when you hear the term mental health? I personally think of the vast list of mental health disorders, from...
Best Friends. Soulmates. We Were The Ones, and Now We Are...
As a wife and mother of two toddlers, I have really grown to appreciate my best friends. They have been my best friends since...
Skinning Strawberries Taught Me Trust
As a pediatrician, I spend a good part of my professional life encouraging parents to trust their instincts and set boundaries with others. We...
Car Seat Safety: Common Mistakes to Avoid
As parents and caregivers keeping our children safe and healthy is one of our highest priorities. We would never want to do anything to...
Landing My Helicopter Parenting: She Asked Me Not to Chaperone
My daughter is the oldest of our three children. We are on the horizon of having a teenager, as she turns thirteen in just...
What About Our Sons? Empowering Our Boys to Feel
Almost five years ago, I welcomed my first child to this world - a little girl. For as long as I can remember she...
Is Dad Ever The Default Parent?
We’ve heard it a million times before: Moms are true superheroes. According to Luke Bryan, “all mamas ought to qualify for sainthood,” so it’s...
Lake Michigan: A Reflection
The water lapped against my skin as I sat on the warm sand. Finally-we were on vacation. I saw my husband lift our nearly...
Baby Safety Mistakes You May (Unknowingly) Be Making
When bringing home a new baby, it can feel like there are a million things to learn and remember. Although in most cases there...