
Ushering My Daughter Into Womanhood, One Mascara Swipe at a Time
There are times I celebrate her new-found independence, and then there are moments I grieve over the loss of the innocent baby girl I once knew.

I'm Living in the Now (Thanks to My Shoulder Hair)
I was Adonis who still looked young and fresh! And then I turned 40.

Your Clean House Won’t Matter 10 Years From Now
What will they remember? Focus your efforts there.

Kid Made Recipe: Peanut Butter Banana Waffles
Go bananas for breakfast with these super hearty waffles! the recipe is gluten free and vegan, but there's no compromise in deliciousness.

How to Choose a Scary Movie for Your Kid
One kid's laugh riot is another's fright fest. Learn how to choose age-appropriate scary movies.

The One Job I Don't Seem to Get Better at With Time
“I just enrolled Tabby in preschool for September! I’m already crying!” read the post on Facebook. (Tabby’s name has been changed so that her mother doesn’t think I am an absolute crazy person.) I ...

I Can Be a Parent, But I Can't Always Be a Playmate
“Mommy, play with me.” This is how our battle begins, as it does every Saturday morning.

How I Will Participate in the Climate March if I Can't March
Here's how to be there in spirit. (And still make a difference.)

7 Ways to Dive Into Those April Showers
Rub some dirt on it.

‘What Does It Pay?’ How Parenthood Makes Me Rethink Doing What I Love
Before kids, it made perfect sense to entire weekend doing stand-up Poughkeepsie for $200. After, not so much.

8 Ways to Adopt a Holistic Approach to Parenting
Make informed and conscious decisions.

When It All Becomes Too Much, What If We Danced?
What if we all danced, even when we were terrified? Especially when we were terrified?

A Baby in My Belly and Death in My Head
The biggest surprise of my pregnancy was how much it prompted me to think about death.

How to Carry Your Baggage – The Work of Becoming an Adult
Growing up never really ends.

Celebrate Poetry Month With These Captivating Reads
How can we continue to explore rhythm, rhyme, and language with kids as they grow? These poetry anthologies and picture books are a great place to start.
Local Dad Unloads Dishwasher, Is Hailed a Hero
A local dad is being hailed as “the next Sully” after sources close to the family confirmed what may be the greatest single act of 2017.

A Strong, Enduring Love Isn't Always Sexy- and That's Fine
Witty romantic comedies, seductive romance novels, and cheesy love songs- not reality.

6 Ways To Foster Creativity, Right From Birth
When we see creative people, we usually think they’re just lucky. But that's not totally true.

When it Comes to Raising Boys, Emotionally Intelligent is the New Strong
Flex those empathy muscles.

Motherhood: You Won't Always Know, but You Figure It Out
Seeking perfection is futile.

Sharing is Great But There's No Shame in Wanting
Go ahead and swipe that phone from your co-worker. See how that goes.

Our Kind, Responsible Babysitter is a Dude (Yes, They Do That)
And he's awesome.

Is Daycare the Death Trap Detractors Make It out to Be?
It's not what the internet makes it out to be.

In Search of a Perfectly Imperfect TV Mom
Marge, Roseanne, June, Carol, Clair...