How a Vulture Saved My Marriage
I’d promised myself I’d never have this fight again, and yet there I was – tired, exasperated, and tempted to give up.
A Letter from a Family Therapist to Future Clients
I am not afraid of the mess. So bring it all to me and we will find a way to sort it out together.
Peppa Pig Is A Little Fat Shamer
I am putting my foot down and daddy pig, you should too.
Why Parental Happiness Studies Contradict Themselves
Why are the findings of parental happiness studies so varied and often contradictory? Part of the problem is the incredibly broad term "happiness."
How to Help A Kid Struggling With Constipation (Without Reaching for Miralax)
It's about time parents learn why it's a problem and how to solve it in a healthy way rather than just put the figurative Band-Aid on it.
Motherhood Forced Me to Fight My Depression
Being a mother forced me out of hibernation and now I’m awake to see all the wonderful things I'd been missing.
Maybe Neighborliness Isn't so Old-Fashioned After All
I was trapped in a 50s time warp in 2017.
A Double-Date With My Ex-Husband Brought Clarity, Not Complete Awkwardness
It was abundantly clear to me that the four of us, all ex-spouses to someone, were exactly where we were meant to be.
5 Ways to Make Mom Friends That Stick
I realized if I wanted to make it out of the baby phase alive, I needed to find mom friends fast. But how?
I'm Living in the Now (Thanks to My Shoulder Hair)
I was Adonis who still looked young and fresh! And then I turned 40.
How I Will Participate in the Climate March if I Can't March
Here's how to be there in spirit. (And still make a difference.)
When It All Becomes Too Much, What If We Danced?
What if we all danced, even when we were terrified? Especially when we were terrified?
How to Carry Your Baggage – The Work of Becoming an Adult
Growing up never really ends.
A Strong, Enduring Love Isn't Always Sexy- and That's Fine
Witty romantic comedies, seductive romance novels, and cheesy love songs- not reality.
Sharing is Great But There's No Shame in Wanting
Go ahead and swipe that phone from your co-worker. See how that goes.
Our Kind, Responsible Babysitter is a Dude (Yes, They Do That)
And he's awesome.
Is Daycare the Death Trap Detractors Make It out to Be?
It's not what the internet makes it out to be.
For Better or Worse, Body Image Begins in Childhood
Psychologists, counselors, and exercise physiologists agree.
Are Anxious People Actually Smarter?
Maybe it’s not so bad to be a worrier after all.
Bullied Kids May Be at Risk for Disease Later in Life
Without resilience, stress can have a snowballing effect on our lives.
Being a Parent Makes You More Likely to Live Longer
Just look away when the kid jumps off high stuff. Otherwise, the effects may be neutralized.
Why Are More Parents Giving Their Kids Melatonin?
Between 2007 and 2012, melatonin use among children aged 4 to 17 rose significantly, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Step Away From the Mess and Make Room for Things That Matter Most
It doesn’t take much to convince ourselves that every little thing we do or don’t do could break the kids. Of course it doesn’t really work that way.
The Fear of Abandonment's Annual Visit
Even though my daughter doesn’t want to have a birthday tantrum every year, she does because she feels a profound loss.