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Full Name

Melissa Langsam Braunstein

Bio

Melissa Langsam Braunstein served as a speechwriter at four federal agencies, most recently the U.S. Department of State. She now works at home, raising her charming toddler/muse and writing, primarily about motherhood. She shares her recent writing at www.melissabraunstein.com, and she tweets as @slowhoneybee.

Posts by Melissa Langsam Braunstein:

• Dec 1 2011
  No Apologies

  Not apologizing is a survival skill in the jungle of early motherhood, learning to let go of all that you cannot control (which is most things).

 

• Nov 17 2011
  Mothers Make the Best Hires

  In honor of all those currently doing the world’s hardest job, I offer a list of reasons why mothers make the best hires.

 

• Oct 11 2011
  In Hansel and Gretel’s Oven

  Hot flashes are Mother Nature’s catty epilogue to pregnancy. And all I want to know is, Why? Hasn’t she messed enough with me and my body? When I began telling people I was pregnant last year, women kept warning me … Continue reading →

 

• Sep 12 2011
  First Time Out to a Restaurant Post Baby. How Do Breastfeeding Moms Do It?

  Back when we were newlyweds–three long years ago–life was simple. If we wanted to go out for dinner, the only question was where we would dine. Fast forward to this spring. Our duo transformed into a trio. The husband and … Continue reading →

 

• Aug 15 2011
  Fearless While Flying

  You learn a lot about a person when you travel with her. My newborn is no exception to that rule. On a recent weekend, my new family flew from Boston to Washington to hunt for a new home, in advance … Continue reading →

 

• Jul 14 2011
  The Hazing I Never Had

  I went to one of those colleges that lacked a Greek scene. That was alright with me, since I never really thought of myself as a Greek gal – until now. Since giving birth, I’ve been working on pledging my … Continue reading →

 

• Jun 23 2011
  You Know You’re a New Mother When…

  “Are you my mother?” That baby bird’s question is the single most memorable line from my childhood library. As a newly minted mother it strikes me that a sequel to that story is in order. After all, it’s not just … Continue reading →

 

• Apr 27 2011
  Evading the Evil Eye

  Pregnancy can make a woman superstitious. I have never been superstitious, and yet, when the doctor called last August to say I was pregnant, I didn’t know what to do. I only knew that I didn’t want to mess up … Continue reading →

 

• Apr 15 2011
  The Ninth Month

  How am I feeling? Funny you should ask. Though I prefer not to complain, I’m in my ninth month of pregnancy. So I’m thrilled at the prospect of meeting this baby I’ve been carrying. But I’ve been carrying her for … Continue reading →

 

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