Several months ago, our eleven-year-old suddenly morphed from a little kid into a tweenager. This (literal and figurative) development thrilled Lili and terrified us. Shortly thereafter,… Read more “The view from above”
Category: Judge Less
To Hell With “New Year, New Me”
This past week, my social media feed was a buzz with the New Year goals and resolutions of my friends and family. Some were planning to eat healthier,… Read more “To Hell With “New Year, New Me””
I’m not ashamed to be a helicopter parent
Helicopter parents are a readily identifiable species: Omnipresent, hovering, constantly scanning the area for dangers (both real and imagined) that might warrant swooping in to rescue their… Read more “I’m not ashamed to be a helicopter parent”
The Language Barrier
These days, most of my time is divided between wishing my toddler would talk more, and silently willing nearly everyone else to shut the f*ck up. You… Read more “The Language Barrier”
Strange Bedfellows
Every morning, I wake up in bed with 3 guys, a girl, one turtle and several rabbits. Far from a sordid arrangement, the reality is closer to… Read more “Strange Bedfellows”
Stage One – Holding it Together (Barely)
Nothing about my life has turned out the way that I had planned. Not my marriage. Or motherhood. Or me. I am learning that this is actually the best part.
In Defense of Screen Time: The Benefits of Playing Video Games as a Family
File under Stuff I’ve Probably Already Talked About, but in the wake of this article in the Atlantic that constructs a bogeyman threat of how young people… Read more “In Defense of Screen Time: The Benefits of Playing Video Games as a Family”
The Field Trip Mom
I have to be super stay-at-home-mom, not just regular great stay-at-home-mom. Just don’t make me stay at home…
Let’s Love More and Judge Less. Here’s How.
It’s a great logo, right? It’s nice to sit in front of our oversized monitors or look at our bedazzled smart phones with a giant Starbucks coffee… Read more “Let’s Love More and Judge Less. Here’s How.”
Momfession: Remembering What Used To Be
I spend almost all my day caring for my kids or thinking of how I’ll care for my kids when I get home from work. I am… Read more “Momfession: Remembering What Used To Be”