Tag: parenting
On Turning 17
When your kid is 15 years old, they still need you. They are still not old enough to do many things on their own,...
I’m a Terrible Mom and That’s Why I Like It So...
I’m good at other things.
I say this a lot, usually around parenting and domesticated type things that I resist or am terrible at (baking,...
An Open Letter to All of the Single Mothers
Dear Single Mothers,
In case no one ever tells you this…
I see how hard you work. Not just the typical 9-5, I mean those double...
Say Sorry
“Say sorry!”
It’s a common phrase we say to children, but how often do we say it to ourselves? We expect our kids to constantly...
Motherhood Across Cultures
I've lived in three different countries and have friends from many other cultures. I have learned so much from them, and our friendships have...
Sex and the Single Mom: No, I Don’t Want You To...
My son has only ever known his parents as separate entities. Therefore, I have had approximately six years of experience dating as a single...
Scaring Myself Every Day for My Son’s Sake
I’m starting a new job in a completely new industry from the one I had spent my entire post-collegiate career. This job is one...
Quieting the Inner Turmoil of Parent Guilt
Even though I’ve been a practicing psychotherapist for nearly 17 years (11 of those spent exclusively with children and families), I am still subject...
Restroom Accommodations: Things Parents Do to Use It
There are so many things that we as mothers do daily that I never thought I would ever have to do. We function on...
Senior Year
My firstborn is graduating from high school this spring and is off to college. He has decided where he will spend the next four...










