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Back to School Starts with You
You know your kids. You know how to get them ready for the first day, the new teacher, the fresh start that a new school year brings. This is not about that. This is about you. Back to school is one of the most significant schedule resets of the entire year and somehow it mostly […]
What Type of Mom Are You? (And Why Are There So Many Options?)
Before we get into it, let’s do what any good Tiger Beat era quiz calls for: grab a pen, keep a tally and try not to overthink it. What Type of Mom Are You? (A Completely Unscientific Quiz) 1) Your child has a meltdown in the grocery store. You: A. Kneel to their level, […]
Your Summer Permission Slip
We live in a culture that has made a full-time job out of optimizing childhood. The structured activities, the enrichment programs, the carefully curated summer bucket lists. There are entire industries built on the premise that unoccupied time is wasted time and parents have absorbed that message more than we might like to admit. I […]
What Moms Actually Want for Mother’s Day
Here is what most moms will say when you ask what they want for Mother’s Day: nothing big. Maybe brunch. Sure yeah, a pedicure gift certificate. Whatever the family wants to do is fine. Here is what most moms actually mean: please, for the love of all things holy, do not make me plan this. […]
The Sandwich Generation
Having your children and your parents present in your life at the same time is a genuine gift. And yet the logistics of dual caregiving are real, the emotional weight is real, and the lack of any preparation for this phase is very real. This topic has been on my mind a lot lately, and […]
Right in Front of Us
As parents, we’re constantly preached to about how harmful screens are for our children. Everyone has their own rules at home, varying levels of device access and differing opinions about what is and what isn’t considered screen time. This evolves as kids get older and schoolwork increasingly requires screens. I’m not a childhood development specialist […]
The Childhood Memories We’re Accidentally Competing Over
Ah, February. The holidays are behind us, routines are back in full force and suddenly we’re being asked to summon enthusiasm for another celebration. Valentine’s Day isn’t even a big holiday, but somehow it manages to involve snacks, crafts, on-theme outfits and a decision about how much effort is the “right” amount. Unlike the major […]
