Lifestyle
Ticks Scare Me :: Fearing Lyme Disease and Learning to Stay Safe
While in Maine this Memorial Day weekend, my family found six ticks on our bodies and clothes. Every day, we eagerly walked through…
No One Talks About the NICU :: An Unexpected Birth Story
For those of you who are still at the NICU or have been there and haven’t talked about it, talk about it. We need to create more communities for NICU families to talk about this incredibly difficult experience and how it shapes us as caregivers. I’d love to hear your story. Because mine needs company.
ISO: Pride Month Allies
It seems so simple, the act of acknowledging LGBTQ families and relationships or reminding others that families come in all forms. But when straight allies do so in authentic, thoughtful ways, it means the world to me and to hundreds of thousands of gay families around the world.
What I Learned in Kindergarten This Year
I’m amazed by what my son has learned academically this year. Yes, I knew in September that the curriculum would be more rigorous than it had been when I was in kindergarten, but I didn’t realize my son would be reading me ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ by Dr. Seuss’ birthday. It is truly lovely to be read to by your child.
When a Shopaholic Becomes a Mom
My passion for fashion is still there, it just manifests differently now. The enjoyment I once got from finding nice things for myself has morphed into finding and dressing my son in adorable outfits. Since babies grow at lightning speed, I try not to go overboard. But sometimes it’s very hard to resist an outfit with a teddy bear hoodie that says “The Snuggle Is Real.” I mean, I am only human after all.
Everything I Learned in Life I Learned at a Dance Recital
Years of that type of preparation taught me well. I’m that person who always has a bobby pin, safety pin, Shout wipe, lipstick, and seven pens in her bag. At work, I stash an extra pair of pantyhose in my office. And I always have a backup for any piece of equipment I have to set up that day. It all stems from those dance recital days, where you might not touch that extra, but it felt good to know it was there if you needed it.
I “Tidied Up” (My Marie Kondo-Inspired Spring Cleaning)
These two small-ish projects actually took me several days to finish. And by finish, I mean get everything back in their places so I could once again walk into my boys’ room or actually use the linen closet without things falling on me. I love the idea of being organized and tidy, I really do. I just don’t think I have what it takes to Marie Kondo my entire house. (Well, my 1,300-square-foot condo.)
6 Tips and Tricks to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies
Of course, if it’s full empowerment you’re going for, why not have your kids help plant and grow their own vegetables? They will feel so proud of their work that the V won’t be for vegetable, it will be for victory! If gardening isn’t in your future, a trip to the local farm or farmer’s market might do the trick. Even choosing the produce at the grocery store will help them feel more invested.
Dear Husband, Please Don’t Die (I’m Afraid of Tinder)
The more I learn about app dating, though, the more I’m considering forcing you to go vegan, wear a helmet when you drive, and sleep in a hyperbaric chamber. If you recall, you were pretty solidly stuck with me already back when online dating was still for weirdos. Ours is an analog love story. Please, please, for the love of God, don’t make me go out there. I won’t survive.
