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Choosing Gratitude Over Fear :: Our Autism Story
Our oldest child was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of 2, exactly one week before I delivered our daughter….
It’s Hard to Be the Mom
Last December, my parents took my siblings and our families to New York City, complete with tickets to the Broadway play “Something…
For the Dad Who Has Everything
My husband suffers every time a holiday rolls around. I scour the gift guides all over the internet, but my husband isn’t…
National Foster Care Month :: An Interview With a Foster Mom
There are 8,700 children in the Massachusetts foster system. That’s 8,700 children without permanent homes. To observe national foster care month, I interviewed…
Breath-Holding Spells
One of my twins is a breath-holder. Breath-holding is what it sounds like — a child involuntarily holds his breath in response…
Teaching Kids About Religion :: For the Secular Parent
When my son asked me where babies come from, I hesitated only for a second and proceeded to tell him exactly how…
Let Them Do It Themselves
One of the hardest parts about parenting a young child is having to do everything for them. You’re taking care of another person,…
Redefining Productivity
I am lucky enough to be married to a man who has never once come home and asked me what I did…
The Latest and Greatest Mommy Inventions!
“What’s the thing that moms need that we can invent?” Every time I see my mother-in-law, there are a few things she’ll…
