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Apr 26 2013
When Being with Your Baby is Like Being Alone
Yesterday afternoon I ran some errands with my baby. Being as I live in a neighborhood where it sometimes feels like I know everyone, I bumped into a friend. She asked where I was headed. I explained that I was … Continue reading →
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Apr 17 2013
Watching TV is Different When You’re a Mom
I admit it: there was a long period of time when Law & Order: SVU was my favorite TV show. I’d set the DVR and watch it every week, giving myself crazy nightmares. But like any good addiction, it was … Continue reading →
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Apr 16 2013
On Boston, Bombs & Lullabies
When my daughter was born, I had time to be intentional about parenting. I chose books, music, classes, even BPA-free sippy cups based on copious research. Now that I’ve got kid #2 in the mix, I don’t have the same … Continue reading →
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Feb 14 2013
Valentine’s Day, Like Any Holiday, is Great for the Kids
Growing up, I never really thought much about Valentine’s Day. I’d sign a valentine for every kid in my class, put them in the little boxes we made, and then really enjoy eating the candy I somehow always got. As … Continue reading →
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Jan 4 2013
How Veggie Tales Prompted a Jewish Conversation About God
On a recent road trip, we stopped along the way to refuel–nurse the baby, potty break for the preschooler, and load up on snacks. Right next to the snacks, of course, was a stand filled with DVDs for kids. Our … Continue reading →
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Dec 4 2012
Why Do I Lie to Pregnant Women?
When reading all of the advice posts to our editor Debbie about life with two kids last week, I started thinking about what I’d said to her the last time we saw each other. My son was 4 months old, … Continue reading →
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Oct 31 2012
Hurricane Sandy and the NICU
Five months ago yesterday, my son was born. Yes, it amazes me that time has flown by so fast, but today what is really on my mind is where he was born. I labored, delivered, and cared for my son … Continue reading →
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Oct 25 2012
Repairing the World, Starting With Your Snack Bags
So my daughter is in school now, which is a topic unto itself that I promise to address another day, and every day she needs to bring lunch. Lunch! I grew up in the day of brown bag lunches. You’d … Continue reading →
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Oct 24 2012
My 3-Year-Old Ate a Sticker (and Other Ways Having a New Baby Changes Everything)
It’s funny how perspective can change in the blink of an eye (or in this case, 14 hours of labor). Before having my son, I thought my 3-year-old was still a baby. She was so little! She could barely do … Continue reading →
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Sep 12 2012
My Daughter’s Ready for Preschool But I Am Not
This week my 3-year-old starts preschool. It’s only two days a week, and only the mornings, but still–it’s school. We’ve been talking about it a lot. We called my mom to see if she could find a picture of me … Continue reading →
