How I Got Out Of Another Boring Saturday
For me, every day moments usually include peddling snacks like a human vending machine; schlepping picture books in case boredom ever strikes; and crouching in public toilets to wipe a three-year-old’s...
View ArticleBrooklyn to England: Perks and Perils of Living in a Country Cottage
“Mama!” Trixie screams from her new bedroom. “There are loads of rolly pollies in my room. Loads of ’em!” First I laugh at her phrasing. “Loads.” Not something she used to say, but a word that has...
View ArticleFrom Brooklyn Pre-School to UK Nursery
From the moment we got to Trixie’s new nursery school, I knew things were going to be different. Not just because the space itself is a gorgeous three-story Georgian home opposite a sprawling playing...
View ArticleMaking Friends For My Daughter … With or Without Her Help
We’re one month in, and Trixie seems to be adjusting very well to life in England. She’s happy with nursery school, our house, and the new words she’s learning for the things in her life (like mum!)....
View ArticleBorn in the bath, in Bath
When I woke up Sunday at 4 a.m. with strong contractions — a week before my due date — I thought it was a false alarm. “No, I really think you’re in labor,” my husband said, watching me wince and grit...
View ArticleSo Infuriating: Michigan Pediatrician Refuses to Treat Lesbian Couple’s Baby
A 6-day-old baby girl in Michigan was refused treatment by a pediatrician because her parents are lesbians. There are so many things wrong with that statement, it makes my brain hurt. When I first read...
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8 Truths About Why I Seem to Love My Second Child More Than My First
As a kid, I remember asking my mother, “Who do you love more?” Her answer was always the same. “I love you and your sister both equally,” she would say, and give me a big squeeze. Now that I’m a mom,...
View ArticleWhat IVF Feels Like, According to Women Who Have Been Through It
After two years of trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant, Erin W.’s doctor recommended that she try In Vitro Fertilization — a process commonly known as IVF, in which eggs are removed from your...
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What will the Orlando tragedy mean for my kids?
For about a year, my 5-year-old daughter decided she wanted to be a lesbian. I don’t think she totally knew what it meant, but she was used to me encouraging her to be and love anyone — boy or girl....
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Why I’m Struggling to Stop Breastfeeding My Toddler
I’m looking down at the beautiful, smiling face of my nearly-2-year-old son as he sits in my lap. His soft blond hair, those enviable mile-long eyelashes. He’s cherubic and sweet and perfect …aaand...
View ArticleWhat it Feels Like to Raise a Child With Angelman Syndrome
When Theo was born in April 2013 in Brooklyn, New York, his parents, Christina Poletto and Daniel Weger, were thrilled to discover that he passed his newborn tests with flying colors and seemed...
View ArticleHow I Talk to My Daughter About Privacy (Plus, Expert Tips)
The other day, my 6-year-old daughter and I had the usual morning argument about getting dressed, and I ended up losing the war on leggings. Whatever, I decided. It wasn’t worth my sanity. We got to...
View ArticleHow I’m Talking To My Daughter About Kissing (Earlier Than I Thought I’d Have...
My 5-year-old daughter is married. It was a pretty rushed engagement — school was only about a week or two in when I heard the news. Needless to say, I was surprised. Five, and married – who is the...
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I Can’t Deal With The Swearing Rules That Kids Have
I could see it in her eyes right away. When I picked my 6-year-old daughter up from school, she looked upset. The drama had happened that morning, on the bus ride to school, and it took nearly half the...
View ArticleI Want To Be An Activist, But My Kids Are Holding Me Back
Ever since the presidential election last fall I’ve been outraged, depressed, terrified, and wanting to get more involved. I regret that I didn’t volunteer to call undecided voters or put up posters in...
View ArticleMy Kids Are Totally Destroying My Spotify Cred
I used to pride myself on listening to the newest, hippest indie and electronic music. I’ll never forget the year my best friend and I went to SXSW, cramming a hundred bands into four fabulous days. It...
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11 Secrets To Traveling With A Toddler (Without Losing Your Mind)
Let me be honest, I don’t look like one of those moms who has her act together at the airport. You know who I mean: That woman strutting through B terminal with a fresh blow-out, pulling a roller...
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Let’s Celebrate Earth Day Every Day!
Earth Day happens on April 22nd, but we should really be pampering Mama Earth year round. I’ve got some fantastic tips and ideas for celebrating Earth Day every day. For instance, stop using...
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Play Hooky With Your Kids Tomorrow!!!
I know, I know. We’re all super busy, but sometimes don’t you just want to slow it down? Y’know, hang out with your kids and, like, get to know their cute little selves a bit better? I do! So I...
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“A true mom’s work is never done.”
Just a picture of me, checking my daughter’s hair for lice. Using this headlamp is oddly rewarding (especially when the kids are, in fact, lice free!). Plus, my husband gets to make fun of me for...
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