On Trophies and Other External Rewards
There’s something about car rides that always prompts my kids to share freely what’s on their minds. Driving my youngest daughter to gymnastics one evening, … Read More
Writing
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
Why I Write
I’m going to start this post with a movie reference, but hear me out.
In The Greatest Showman, there’s a scene in which famed circus … 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
Embracing Non-Productivity
Summer is almost here, and like many parents, I’m scrambling to squeeze as many productive hours into each day as possible before school ends.
Last … Read More