Parenting

My kids are not into trying new foods. When they were toddlers, I was able to get my kids to try new foods all the...

You probably heard that Mattel came out with three new body types for Barbie in addition to the “Original.” These new types are supposed...

I am an engineer with spacecraft in orbit and on Mars, and am a parent to two wonderful kids.  I have designed some really crazy stuff as an engineer, and still spend a lot of time doing activities with my kids.  So, why then do I feel like a failure at work and at home?  Shouldn’t I be proud of all that I’ve done? I have Impostor Syndrome, a feeling of persistent incompetence and fear of being found out as a fraud.  It makes you feel like you don’t deserve your role, in spite of being highly qualified and prepared for what you do.  All of this is a cognitive misperception, but feels very real.  I experience Impostor Syndrome as both a parent and as an engineer.

I don’t want to talk to my children. Being around them is exhausting me. I am not talking about the old school exhaustion when babies...

As I think about how best to introduce myself, the words, "I have 4 daughters" usually escape my mouth before I can even stop...

Kindergarten stole my sweet child. He left on a sunny, late-summer morning and another kid returned  in his place. He is cranky, moody, grumpy,...

We’ve turned back our clocks and with this change, the sun now sets earlier. By the time the workday is done, night has already...

In an effort to cut down on the amount that my 2 month old spits up after each nursing session, I'm making changes. I'm...

A Letter to My Daughters I wrote this letter when you girls were 10 and 12. That’s fourth and sixth grade. I first thought to...

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...

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

Friends often ask me, what does homeschooling look like for my family? I asked myself this question dozens of times before deciding to homeschool my...

Sometimes I'm not sure what I spent more time planning, my wedding or my daughters' birthday parties. Luckily, you can throw a fantastic bash for...

This summer, my four-year-old son, Manny became obsessed with the number 11. He counts out blocks, toy cars, and candy pieces to 11. He...