Tag: parenting
Apologizing To Our Children When We’re Not Perfect (Which is Quite...
When I make a parenting mistake, I own it, and I apologize to my children. Notice how I didn’t say “if I make a...
Coming to Terms with My Son’s Autism Diagnosis
I am still coming to terms with my son’s autism diagnosis.
I was recently on a girl’s trip. These women know more about my...
Black History Month Changed My Perspective on Raising Biracial Children
My family and I reside in a suburban community outside the city, and while it is diversifying, our interracial family is still a minority....
Mini Moments of Motherhood
The mini moments of motherhood are the ones that are small yet mighty. When time stands still and the only thing that matters is...
Mom Taxi Confessions
Parenting seems to be the epitome of the old saying, “The only constant in life is change.” Motherhood has yet again discreetly slipped into...
Trash Trucks, Popsicles and Why I Love Toddlerhood
Now that I’m many months and a few tantrums into toddlerhood, I feel more affirmed than ever. The beautiful, chaotic stage of toddlerhood is...
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...