Parenting Archive

One afternoon a few weeks ago, my son and I headed to a local bakery for a late lunch (for me) and something sugary (for him). It’s rare to get alone time with one of my kids; my son and daughter are close in ...Read More

This is a repost of an original piece I wrote for BlogHer.com.  There are plenty of unpleasant things we have to do as parents: wipe runny noses, clean bottoms, guide our kids through adolescence … The list is long. What we don’t consider to ...Read More

FOUND: Small toys, too numerous to count. Legos. Playmobil swords. Assorted game pieces. Chapstick. Favors from kids’ birthday parties. A deflated balloon. A tiger-shaped container filled with bubbles. An infant’s teething ring. A pirate pacifier. Erasers. Hair ribbons. Rubber bands. Green oval glass pieces ...Read More

Here we are. It’s the last day of kindergarten. The other day, I asked my son if he was sad about kindergarten ending. He was lying in bed, clad in Star Wars pajamas, a few minutes away from falling asleep. “No, Mama,” he replied ...Read More