Parenting in an Always-On Digital Age
If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve heard about this article by Christie Tate, which appeared last week in the On Parenting section of the … Read More
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A No-Nonsense Approach to Morning Crankiness
If you feel groggy and irritable first thing in the morning, there’s a scientific reason why. It’s called sleep inertia, which is basically “a … Read More
Little Panic: What I Learned From One Author’s Childhood Anxiety
As a person who has anxiety, I eagerly dived into Amanda Stern’s new book, Little Panic: Dispatches From An Anxious Life. The book recounts Stern’s … Read More
Dear Kids: Please Go Play So I Can Blog About You
“Okay kids, Mama needs some quiet time to write. Please go play so I can work on this blog post about motherhood.”
The irony of … Read More
Does the Past Make You Sad? Maybe That’s Okay
Last week, my family traveled to Arizona and California, where we visited relatives and officially kicked off summer. We soaked up the sunshine (and triple-digit … Read More