Parenting
Teaching Kids Accountability in a World That Doesn’t Value It
We tell our kids to do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We remind them to be honest, to own up…
The “Let Them” Theory — for Moms
“She’s getting a little old for that, don’t you think?” My cheeks flushed, and I shifted in my seat as I nursed…
What If We Just Called It Parenting?
Parenting used to be simple — or so I’ve heard from the elders. The legend goes that once upon a time, parents…
“Great Question!” How to Respond When Our Kids Ask Life’s Big Questions
What do we do when our kids ask us the big life questions? You know, those questions that quicken your pulse and…
I Don’t Want to Be Friends With My Kids
While watching an interview between Melinda French Gates and Michelle Obama, I had one of those parenting “revelations” — an idea that…
Leave Mayor Wu (and All the Other Working Moms) Alone
On Monday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu welcomed her third child. Congratulations to Mayor Wu and her family! That’s where the public response…
International Travel With Kids :: My Trip to Budapest, Hungary!
Traveling to Budapest was not on my bingo card until my good friend, another single mom by choice, told me she was…
Kids and Smartphones :: Delaying Technology Use Is Easier When We Do It Together
On the first day back at school after the holiday break, my daughter came home in what can only be described as…
33 Stocking Stuffers That Aren’t Plastic or Candy
This year, I came up with 33 ideas for stocking stuffers that are neither plastic nor candy. Try some of these to fill your stockings this Christmas!
