On the Anal-Retentive Scale of Worry, I typically place myself around a 4. I’m holding steady at this number even during the mass-hysteria of COVID-19 or Coronavirus, if…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in every 700 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome, making Down syndrome the…
The mantra for my mothering style is this: don’t be an asshole. A solid rule for the kid, but also for me. Wouldn’t it be rad if all…
Children are, by nature, curious creatures. Often this curiosity translates into moments of intense embarrassment for their parents. It pretty much starts the moment they enter the world,…
So you and this guy get married. In the early days you think “we are so compatible and hardly disagree on anything, aren’t we perfect?” You spend time…
I’ve got two kids, both of whom are involved in various extracurricular activities, all of which revolve around sports. My eldest is in marching band so she plays…
“Oh for shit’s sake, will you two knock it off?!” “But Mooooom… she ALWAYS gets the front seat!” And 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . we count down…
One of my fondest memories from childhood was the suburban neighbourhood where we lived. No seriously, it’s true. I loved that we knew all of our neighbours, even…
It’s raining out, and you can’t go to the playground and dissociate while your kids run around? Never fear, there are many rainy day indoor activities that can…
A lot of people think that traveling with kids is difficult. I say, that’s because you’re doing it wrong. Before, when I was traveling solo, I’d be up…