Once a Mother, Always a Mother
We remake our lives for our kids because they are our whole world. And then one day, they leave....
This Episode of “Black Mirror” Shook My Parenting Soul
My husband and I just started watching Black Mirror on Netflix. It’s addictive and thought-provoking. The show has seven seasons, and each episode is a standalone story, so you don’t have to watch them in order. The episode we watched this weekend, “Arkangel,” is the second episode in Season...
Relics from the Past
My husband was digging through his gym bag the other day and unearthed an ancient relic. “Look,” he said, holding up a crumpled piece of paper that I recognized as a children’s coloring page featuring Elsa and Anna from the movie Frozen. Blue and orange crayon scribbles danced across...
In Midlife, I’ve Finally Become a Swiftie
“Alexa, play Taylor Swift.” On a random fall evening at home, I’m smirking at the realization that it’s me – not one of my teen daughters – who requested this playlist. Years ago, when my oldest daughter, then 13, started asking for Eras Tour tickets, I could recite lyrics...
Trying to Parent Like a Rock, Not a Sponge
When my kids were babies, attachment parenting was all the rage, and I was fully on board. I devoured books and blog posts written by Dr. William Sears, who encouraged practices like baby-wearing, co-sleeping, and generally being responsive to your child’s needs. The more I learned, the more it...