Parenting

In praise of being a mom: it isn't all snot, spew, and self-loathing.

The phrase “self-care” comes loaded with assumptions about who has the ability to care for themselves, and what kind of care is valuable. Exercise is virtuous. Devouring “Making a Murderer” in a single sitting is gluttonous.

Parenting my daughter through toddlerhood is sometimes amazingly rewarding. Her personality is emerging and I see the conversation and friendship that will hopefully fill our lives when she says things like, “I’m really proud of you, Mommy,” or “You’re my best friend.” Other times, when she blatantly refuses to obey, I seethe.

I remember very vividly those first days of feeding my son solids.

I was a much better parent before any of my three kids were born. Sometime in the future, maybe when we ship the kids off to college, I will confess the following...

The girls had their first night at dance class last week.

There is nothing in the world that quite compares to the joyous feeling of bringing a new baby home.

There’s good evidence the anti-vaccine movement is growing.