Tag: parenting
An Ode to Uniqueness
It was supposed to be a superhero-themed day at camp when my nine-year-old put on a red cape and a huge full-headed unicorn mask...
How to Teach Chubby Girls that Their Jiggle is Okay
Sometimes I wonder how many 12-year-old girls wore control top pantyhose in the 90s? I wonder because I did, but also because I can...
Keep Them Young…At Least For a Minute
When my son was in kindergarten at a local catholic school, a reading teacher of his stopped me in the hallway to let me...
Picky Eater, Picky Parents
Frustrated with your kid for not eating any vegetables? Stressed out that your kid is not having a well-balanced diet? Well, don’t look too...
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say…
Yesterday the mama bear in me came out. I had to keep myself restrained, but I really wanted to explode. My girls and I...
The Labor of Parenting
My daughter says that I don't have a job.
She is making a simple observation that, in comparison to me, her dad leaves day after...
Shame Versus Guilt and WHY Words (especially with children) Matter
When your child does something that needs correcting, what words do you choose?
As I’m entering my age of awareness, I’m becoming increasingly sticky with words...
One, Two, Threenager
Long before you become a parent, you learn about the "terrible twos." The tantrums and volatility of toddlerhood earn our two-year-olds this "terrible" nomenclature....
Behind the Mom – Why You Need Your Old Friends After...
Someone asked me recently what I love most about being a mom. It's such a hard question because, with a toddler and a newborn,...
My Son’s First Steps…on a College Campus
My son and my husband walked a few feet in front of me. As I watched my son walk, ironically, I stopped in my...










