Relationships
Takeaways From the Kobe Bryant Tragedy
On Sunday our world stopped in the face of tragedy. News of Kobe Bryant’s untimely death started to spread on news outlets…
Early to Rise: A Window into My Life at 5:40 A.M.
I cherish my early mornings. Those minutes before the kids’ wake-up clock turns green are all mine. They help me stay sane. Here’s a window into my “early to rise” mornings — or a week’s worth of them, anyway — and what you can find me doing at 5:40 a.m. as I try to hold all the pieces together. This is not a tale of heroism. In fact, it might be a tale of foolishness. Though I bristle when I hear myself use the word “busy” to describe my life, here I am… busy.
Saturday Morning Doughnut Dates
Contrary to what Instagram would have you believe, you don’t have to plan elaborate family outings to create cherished memories. Sometimes it’s as simple as a doughnut and a hot cup of coffee with the people you love most.
Please Stop Teasing Your Kids
I’m not talking about joking around and being silly — my husband and I act that way with our kids all the time. The type of teasing I am talking about is humiliating or shaming kids. I am talking about words and actions that are unkind and meant to embarrass. For example, think about when an adult gives a negative remark about a child’s appearance. I recently witnessed a father say, in front of his child, ‘He needs to lay off the ice cream or he’s going to be fat like me,’ and then chuckle about it.
Making Mom Friends in 6 Simple Steps
Step 4: Establish a connection. Pointing out commonalities is often a productive starting point. Examples include: ‘I too have small people who follow me around all day demanding juice and then immediately spilling it into the fish tank because the cup was the wrong color.’
Best Lounges in Boston to Rekindle Romance
For a date night, dinner out at a restaurant is nice. Bars are good, too. But for sheer atmosphere and potential to…
To My “Mom Village”
Moms who don’t think twice when I ask to use them as an emergency contact (and then dutifully show up to pick up my sick kid when the school nurse calls).
Infertility to Adoption :: A Fight for a Family
After three years of infertility treatments that included IVF and surgery to help them conceive, the final answer was unbearable. No. No, they would not have a child together.
Love Yourself, for Your Daughter’s Sake
“Because, friends, our daughters are watching, and we get the privilege of being their first model of what it looks like to be strong, beautiful, capable women. Women who like themselves, speak kindly to themselves and others, and don’t stagnate but actively pursue growth.”
