Parenting

I am a compulsive memorizer. I am terrified of making a mistake, ever. But I'm learning to let go of my perfectionism.

Validating a child isn't telling them what's worth or not worth crying over. We don't get to judge our kids for having a different perspective.

An equitably responsible life between a man and a woman should not be seen as a rare wonder, but an expectation.

My mother called me the morning after the

It’s time to get clear on why alcohol is not a cultural cliché or gimmick we should get behind. Really, it only distracts us from solving the social problems we face. We need to reject it.

What if I could find a way to look forward to my kid-free time instead of dreading it?

The shame was overwhelming. Why was my body broken? What had I done to my baby? I began to spiral into self-loathing. Gestational diabetes felt like a failure.

For so long, I’ve defined myself as nothing other than a mom, and I think that was beginning to be a toxic thing for me. I’m so much more than “just a mom,” even though that’s one of my favorite titles.