How to Parent When You Have Hearing Loss
July 27, 2019
I sound like a broken record, even to myself. But I have no alternative. I have hearing loss. I need to teach my children how to speak so I can hear them.
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Sometimes it’s Just Easier to Do It Myself
June 9, 2019
My husband is a perfectly capable human being. Completely. Given a to-do list, he will do anything I ask him to. But sometimes, it’s easier to do it myself.
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.
How to Parent When You Have Hearing Loss
July 27, 2019
I sound like a broken record, even to myself. But I have no alternative. I have hearing loss. I need to teach my children how to speak so I can hear them.
Sometimes it’s Just Easier to Do It Myself
June 9, 2019
My husband is a perfectly capable human being. Completely. Given a to-do list, he will do anything I ask him to. But sometimes, it’s easier to do it myself.
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.
