Love Is…
When my parents were newlyweds, they used to collect and exchange a comic that was popular at the time. It generally featured…
There’s a Holiday for That :: Silly Holidays to Celebrate in 2020
My oldest son’s birthday is February 1. With much excitement, he informed me that National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day fell…
Using Books to Teach Our Kids About Diversity
Also commonly known as Black History Month, “National African American History Month in February celebrates the contributions that African Americans have made…
Ceci’s Favorite Bedtime Books :: The Toddler Years
While bedtime is a contentious time in our household, one routine that has remained steadfast is our bedtime reading. As an English…
8 Parenting Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
With three kids under 6, I find myself looking for parenting advice wherever I can get it. I have a lot of…
Representation Matters :: A Doll Like Me
My husband and I carefully pulled open the box, put the braces on the baby, and then wrapped her up. The braces looked just like my daughter’s, right down to the pink velcro.
I Lowered My Entertaining Standards, And It Was Awesome
And as it turns out, I still am an entertainer — maybe even more so now. Because being a good host isn’t always about putting on a good show. Sometimes, in a stage of life where everyone is running around with their hair on fire and often feeling overwhelmingly lonely, entertaining is about simply providing a time and place for a gathering, and giving permission for everyone to be a little bit of a mess by being a little bit of a mess yourself.
I Am an Iceberg Mom
I often feel like I am misunderstood. Friends will comment on how well I am managing the difficult parenting situation I have been given. They see my strengths, and though I see them too, I also see the work. The energy — both emotional and physical — that parenting has taken. I see the missed opportunities my kids have had because of my fear of not being able to handle a situation.
6 Ways to Thrive in the New England Winter (With Small Children in Tow)
We’ve all been there. The holidays can be a whirlwind of fun and delight, January is full of newness and resolutions, and then the reality of the New England winter sets in. I have to say, I’ve come to embrace winter over the years, and this year I wanted to think more about how. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far.
