Tag: love
When You are No Longer My “Only”
Mommy is going to have another baby! You are going to have a sibling! This time is so exciting for your father and me,...
I’m a Teacher and My Son Hates School
During my childhood, school was a safe haven. It was easy, and I knew exactly what to do to succeed. No surprise then that...
What Having a Family Means
I grew up surrounded by a huge family. My father had a crazy large family on his mother’s side in Cairo. He even had...
The Kindness of Strangers
The other day I was strolling my cart through the grocery store, minding my business, just trying to get through the mundanity of my...
Getting Frisky After Childbirth? 3 Reasons Why Sex Might Be Painful...
Women usually get the “all clear” for sexual activity at the 6-week postpartum visit. They are told that the area is healed, and they...
National Just Because Day
August 27th is National Just Because Day. I think this is a great excuse to do things "just because" for both kids and adults...
When Your Mom Regrets Becoming a Mother
Before having children of my own, Mother’s Day was a bittersweet occasion. Even before the advent of social media, where every card and gift...
Going From One to Two
As I enter my last few weeks of pregnancy, I feel so many different emotions. Excitement to meet the newest addition to our family,...
Mothering the World
What if we changed the way we approach mothering? And I don’t just mean women or those who’ve birthed babies; I mean all people....
For the Love of Pets
My first positive experience with a pet dates back to my early 20s. I basically had a petless childhood, and only a few encounters...










