Parenting

To my dear husband: I see you. I know that’s a strange line to start this Father's Day letter with because of course, I see...

I know we've all had them. Those moments as a parent where you are reminded just how short and precious the time with our children...

Mothers are known for being the cornerstones of any family; the foundations that support the beams of our children’s lives. Although mothers experience vulnerability...

I picked up my kids, 9 and 6, and loaded them into the car after a full day of summer day camp. This part...

I’m a nonbinary mom raising kids in Vermont, and while that means a lot of joy and self-discovery, it also means navigating a world that's still catching up with nonbinary parenting. I show up at school drop-offs and parent-teacher conferences as myself, a nonbinary mom, and often that can throw people off. So, I'm writing this for those who are curious, those who care, and those walking a similar path.

You really level up as a parent when you hit the drop off playdate stage.  My kids are five and seven and we are just...

Occasionally, it's nice to get unsolicited advice.  People tell me that I give good advice, and I don't think they're entirely wrong. The thing is,...

I am Messy Mom. (In spite of my deep cravings for all things simple and clutter-free.) Welcome to my house! Please try not to trip...

I’m writing this on November 6, 2024. Like many queer Americans, I’m terrified, sad, depressed, and full of rage. I’m channeling some of those...

Each fall, as the air gets crisp and the days get short, I can sense a feeling of excitement radiating from my husband. While...

He looked up at me with moon eyes, deep cerulean pools. "Mommy, do I ask too many questions?" Worry was stitched in the little place...

As parents, we eventually have to ask ourselves, where should we send our kids to school? Everyone has an opinion and no one agrees....

2 weeks ago we celebrated our son’s 4 ½ birthday. We don’t usually celebrate ½ birthdays (though I have aspirations to make a ½...

As my daughters get older, it seems increasingly difficult to know what they are feeling or thinking. There are sad days, mad days, happy...