The Return of “Game of Thrones” :: And Why Cersei’s Kids Have More to Complain About Than Yours Do
“Game of Thrones” returns tonight for its sixth season. And I, for one, am excited, not only because I’m a huge dork, but also because …
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Tess and Elliot: One Year Later
The third day of my third daughter’s life was the hardest of mine. It started with a ringing. My dad’s phone. I heard it on …
A Letter to My Daughter (Before She Goes on ‘The Bachelor’)
Dear Daughter, Before you appear on “The Bachelor,” please remember: One glass of water for every glass of wine. Pace yourself, honey. Your nana is …
My Body, My Frenemy
Up until the part where I almost died, it was a normal Friday. We had school and work. We ate pizza for dinner, as one …
A New Frontier :: The Drop-Off Playdate
” width=”700″ height=”465″> As a mom to a kindergartener, it’s kind of like I started real school this year, too. And I have a lot …
Could I Really Be a Better Mom in Just Five Minutes?
I don’t read parenting articles. It’s not a strict philosophy, really, but more of a general laziness thing. I’d rather pick up sage parenting advice …
5 Ways You Know You’re a Pro, Mom
Anyone remember that scene in “Baby Mama” where Maura Tierney catches one of her kids with brown stuff on their hands and asks him, “Is that …
My Baby, the Kindergartener
In the Boston area, many of us are lucky enough to live in “walk-to-school” neighborhoods. My family just moved to a new house a mile …