Red Panties
Help answer your four-year-old’s questions in a way that will make you proud of your teenager’s words.
Sit On Your Butt and Stay Slow
It’s the rejections that make our children dig deeper to see if the dream is worth fighting for.
Joni Mitchell and Turquoise Bike Helmets
To the parents of young children, one day you’ll be ugly crying, too.
The Bitter Barn
When I find myself in the Bitter Barn (my old friend), I need to find a window to look outward.
Packing for Disaster
It starts with a diaper bag and ends with a stocked minivan, but there comes a day we can’t pack all they need.
Well-Done Projects
The skills that have made us successful thus far are not necessarily the skills we need for parenting.
Blending In
Teaching our kids that they are no better than anyone else, even as we think they’re the most special people in the world.
Imposter Parent, Imposter Teen
Remembering how stressful adolescence can be makes it easier to parent those tweens and teens.
A COVID Experience
The best case scenario is still pretty awful when you have young children.
Play in the Sandbox
It’s hard to watch our kids learn the lessons of the sandbox, but those lessons build resilience and grit.