Rediscovering Awe in the World Through the Eyes of My Sons
This assimilation of my children’s awe is one of my favorite parts of being a mom. It feels like a gift their youth can offer my age.
How Reality TV Made Me a Better Mom
Watching other people pursue their passions reminded me that my kids should see me do the same.
How to Cultivate Compassion for Your Active Kid in a Sit-Down World
I don't want my kids to sit still and be quiet. I want them to be appropriately kid-like.
5 Things I Learned About Marriage From My Best Friend’s Divorce
By witnessing the demise of my best friend's marriage, I learned not to ignore these five fundamental issues.
Laurie Kilmartin on Life, Death, and the Jokes That See Us Through
Comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Laurie Kilmartin live-tweeted her father's death. She talks to us about love, laughs, and letting go.
Why I Want My Daughter To Be More Princess Leia, Less Moana
A small crack etched itself onto my heart when I heard that another touchstone from childhood, Carrie Fisher, had died. In her portrayal of Princess Leia, Fisher embodied strength, humor, an indepe...
What the Mothers of Standing Rock Taught Me About Protest and Prayer
With one eye brown and the other green, Kayla could’ve been a character from a story I wrote in childhood. Her way of life certainly echoed that of my imagined heroines: she, along with her husband...
How to Tell Your Kids You're Getting a Divorce
There is no good time to tell your child that what they know of their family life will be changing forever. But there are ways to make it easier.
We all need magic in our life. And if wearing or holding onto something makes us feel we can transform into whomever we want to be, that's ok.
Stop Hitting Her: The Things I Did and Didn't Do as a Witness to Domestic Violence
It’s not enough to pull over and be a bystander to a cycle of violence that will continue unchecked. We have to do more.
That Weird Piece of Advice My Mom Gave Me Taught Me Everything
It doesn't always take a lecture to instill important lessons in our kids.
12 Books to Inspire a Lifelong Love of Cooking
From fine motor skills, to following directions, kids can learn a lot from cooking. Get your kids inspired to master the kitchen with these books.
5 Sweet, Simple Truths About Life Inspired by Toddlers
Innocent, sweet, and full of brutal honesty, toddlers inherently know how to live their best life. We adults could stand to learn a few things.
7 Things You Can Do To Help A Bereaved Mother In Her Second Year Of Grief (And Beyond)
The first few weeks after losing a child, the outpouring of love and support is enormous. But as other's lives go back to normal, it's easy to feel forgotten.
4 Traits I Learned From My Spirited Child
A stubborn and strong-willed child may challenge you in many ways. But there is much to learn from their spirited nature.
Why I Clean My Teens' Rooms (And You Should Consider It, Too!)
At a time when their brains and bodies are in overdrive, I don't mind taking on the small job of keeping my teen's room clean.
How Yoga Helped Me Remodel My Daughter’s Bedroom
I have yoga to thank for a peaceful bedroom remodel that could have easily ended in tears for both myself and its teenage inhabitant.
8 Brilliant Businesses Created by Moms Who Feel Your Pain
Sometimes inconvenience is the mother of invention.
8 Simple Ways to Make Someone's Day
Thoughtfulness doesn't always come naturally. But with these simple ways to make someone's day, it just may become a habit.
I Wrote One of The World’s First (and Worst) Viral Posts
I started my freshman year of college in 1997, when social media was not even a glimmer in Mark Zuckerberg’s eye. Many of us set up our first e-mail address at freshman orientation, and our inboxes...
To the Drunk Driver Who Killed My Sister-in-Law
I’m afraid I cannot start this letter off with the standard hello, politely followed by a question asking in regard to your well-being. We both know the answer to that unstated inquiry, as you are ...
When the world seems fraught with intolerance, death, and darkness, it's easy to reflect back the same. But choosing to face the day with love is possible.
Finding Joy in the Face of Cancer
You'll step up to the parental plate and do something you don't enjoy because your kids need you in a whole new way. And there will be joy in the face of sadness.
Dance, Medicine, Love, and War: An Immigrant Story for Thanksgiving
There’s no better novel than life. I’ve always thought my parents’ immigrant story could make a great romantic novel.