A few weeks ago, my non-gender conforming daughter (who is 8), and I were in a public restroom. As we were washing our hands, an older lady standing…
I recently read an article in which a mother threw a celebration honoring her daughter’s first period. I truly get it. It’s a transition for young women that…
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The NICU is not the place you go to meet people. It’s an intensive care unit, not Cheers. Chances are, if you’re here, it’s a high-pressure situation. The…
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Two years ago I thought that I was having one of the best days of my life. My youngest kid was going to attend her final day of…
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Nobody told me this would happen when I turned 40. I expected all the usual signs of aging: the wrinkles, the grey hairs, and the sagging. Even the…