Lifestyle
A Tribute to My Midwife, With Love
I met my midwife on the day I was born. Nancy Wainer was my mother’s own labor assistant. She was right there…
My Daughter Starts Preschool This Fall… and I Can’t Wait!
“Mama, you be the baby and I’ll be the mama.” “Can I watch something, Mama?” “Mama, will you read to me?” “I’m…
“Mom Has Trouble With Food” :: Mothering With an Eating Disorder
It’s never really gone. A few days ago, as I was hurrying to a meeting, a man stepped in front of me…
Fun Toddler Snacks (That They’ll Actually Eat)
Toddlers can be tricky creatures. One day they’re obsessed with a favorite food, and the next they refuse to let a single…
Preschool Dropout
Recently, my husband and I had to make one of those parenting decisions. You know the ones: You are kept awake at night,…
I’m Now a Mom of a “Certain” Age
I’m now a mom of a certain age. I just turned 44. The very next day my youngest daughter turned 7, and…
5 Non-Dinner Ideas to Take to a New Mom
Food. Bring all the food when a new baby is born. After my babies were born, I found it was hard to pull…
About Last Night…
I half rolled, half slid out of bed, pushing myself up with my arms so as not to aggravate an already-sore back….
5 Wise Parenting Lessons I Learned from My Dog
Before there were children in my life, there was my first baby — my beloved dog, Ben. Ben was a yellow lab…
