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We Are Doing Enough Moms, Really
As we were stuck in traffic two weeks ago, my son looked out the window at a small amusement park along the highway we were traveling,...
Baby Hands
I have always been fascinated by my children’s hands. I would stare at their chubby fists when they were babies, avidly watching them...
Teaching Our Daughters To Find Their Voice
How many times have we, as women, decided not to ask a question or share a comment for fear of what others would think? I know I’ve done...
The Pitfalls of Instant Gratification
Last weekend, after lunch, I loaded my kids into the car to do some errands. We had just turned the corner at the end of my street, when...
Lessons on a Little Respect
Two weeks ago, I was standing in line waiting to pay for an item at a local department store. In front of me was a mom with her teenage...
Should Restaurants Ban Kids?
Last weekend, my husband and I did something extremely rare: we headed to an upscale restaurant in Manhattan for a quiet anniversary...
The Five Lessons I've Learned From Parents with Older Kids
When my daughter graduated Kindergarten last week, I couldn’t help but get teary eyed over watching my last “baby” step up to elementary...
Letting Go of the Fantasy of Perfect Parenting
When I learned I was pregnant back in late 2003, I immediately had images of all the wonderful, magical parenting moments that would...
10 Tips For Your First Summer Job
As the school year draws to a close for many of us, most of us with younger kids are checking out camps or setting up play dates. My mom...
"Mommy, what's gay?"
“Mommy, what’s gay?” This question, posed by my eight year old son just days ago, was one I should have been – but was not – prepared to...
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