I Can’t Wait to Be Friends with My Kids
May 24, 2019
A recent conversation with my daughter reminded me what amazing adults my kids are growing into. I can’t wait to be friends with my kids.
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Every Family Needs a Dog
May 18, 2019
I didn’t realize until we finally adopted one of our own why every family needs a dog. They’re the ultimate pet for fun, protection and love.
Making Room for Someone Else’s Babies
May 10, 2019
The excitement is palpable. I am preparing for the arrival of someone else’s “babies”. In blending our families, the bulge is in my heart, not my belly.
A Boy Who Wears Nail Polish is Just That…
May 9, 2019
We live in a world where boys can wear their mother’s heels and it’s encouraged. Unless they identify as trans. Then it means they’re confused.
Is a Marriage Without Chemistry Worth It?
May 6, 2019
It’s my fourteenth wedding anniversary and it’s starting to feel pretty bland. I miss sex but my husband doesn’t. Is a marriage without chemistry worth it?
Grandpa in Heaven: The Greatest Man They Never Knew
April 13, 2019
I always knew the day would come when my boys would ask about my parents, but it’s hard to prepare for the questions that will come from their tiny mouths.
How I Explained Addiction to My Kids
April 7, 2019
There were some things in I wasn’t prepared to parent through. Having to explain their father’s struggles with addiction to my kids was one of those things.
Fifteen Years Married
March 27, 2019
We made it: we survived. Fifteen years married. Three kids, countless diapers, everything couples do to build a life. And we made it.
Dear Daughter: You Are Strong
March 18, 2019
It’s been very obvious since the day you were born that you would continue this family trend of strength, and while it makes me proud it also makes me nervous.
I’m Raising my Daughter to be Fierce
March 14, 2019
Being fierce is a topic that calls for self-reflection. I want my daughter to be fierce, but in a way that speaks to her personality and sense of self.
I Can’t Wait to Be Friends with My Kids
May 24, 2019
A recent conversation with my daughter reminded me what amazing adults my kids are growing into. I can’t wait to be friends with my kids.
Every Family Needs a Dog
May 18, 2019
I didn’t realize until we finally adopted one of our own why every family needs a dog. They’re the ultimate pet for fun, protection and love.
Making Room for Someone Else’s Babies
May 10, 2019
The excitement is palpable. I am preparing for the arrival of someone else’s “babies”. In blending our families, the bulge is in my heart, not my belly.
A Boy Who Wears Nail Polish is Just That…
May 9, 2019
We live in a world where boys can wear their mother’s heels and it’s encouraged. Unless they identify as trans. Then it means they’re confused.
Is a Marriage Without Chemistry Worth It?
May 6, 2019
It’s my fourteenth wedding anniversary and it’s starting to feel pretty bland. I miss sex but my husband doesn’t. Is a marriage without chemistry worth it?
Grandpa in Heaven: The Greatest Man They Never Knew
April 13, 2019
I always knew the day would come when my boys would ask about my parents, but it’s hard to prepare for the questions that will come from their tiny mouths.
How I Explained Addiction to My Kids
April 7, 2019
There were some things in I wasn’t prepared to parent through. Having to explain their father’s struggles with addiction to my kids was one of those things.
Fifteen Years Married
March 27, 2019
We made it: we survived. Fifteen years married. Three kids, countless diapers, everything couples do to build a life. And we made it.
Dear Daughter: You Are Strong
March 18, 2019
It’s been very obvious since the day you were born that you would continue this family trend of strength, and while it makes me proud it also makes me nervous.
I’m Raising my Daughter to be Fierce
March 14, 2019
Being fierce is a topic that calls for self-reflection. I want my daughter to be fierce, but in a way that speaks to her personality and sense of self.
