Mommy, It’s Your Turn
June 17, 2021
It’s my turn…but somehow I can’t get over my body. Does he notice?Continue Reading
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When It Hits Close to Home
March 23, 2021
This one felt different. It was closer to home than ever before. This time, my children are old enough to see the news and ask questions.Continue Reading
Mama, It Is Enough
March 4, 2021
There is a height chart on the wall reminding me that I didn’t do the “parenting thing” I planned to do.Continue Reading
4 Parent-Teacher Conference Mistakes to Avoid
October 5, 2020
It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.Continue Reading
Avoid the Summer Slide: Sneak in Some Learning!
July 20, 2020
It’s summer, time for a break and a recharge, but summer can be hard for parents—kids are home and want to be entertained. How do you avoid the dreaded summer slide?Continue Reading
Puppy Surprise Is Everything Wrong With Maternity Care in America
December 15, 2019
The box invites you to see Puppy Surprise make weird panting noises. It is not the sound of a happy dog. It is the sound of a dog mid-panic attack.Continue Reading
Elopement Disaster Averted
October 26, 2019
Elopement is a terrifying word for a parent of a child with autism, and even more so for parents of children who lack verbal skills.Continue Reading
No Underwater Piano for My Kid
October 20, 2019
Underscheduled? My daughter looks at hobbies like a buffet—today she is on another ballet kick, last month it was pottery. She can’t pick just one.Continue Reading
BREAKING: Dads Can Receive Emails and Make Decisions Too!
October 14, 2019
Upydeeh Day School* is reeling this week after a mom emailed the principal with shocking news that her son’s father can also receive emails and make decisions.Continue Reading
Should We Do The Allowance Thing?
October 3, 2019
Our four year old gets an allowance. I read a suggestion of $1 for each year of age which seems appropriate. But we’ve stressed it’s not for doing chores.Continue Reading
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