First of all, I apologize if you came to this post looking for information about how to wean your baby. This post is sort of the opposite of a how-to post. Today I have a piece on Brain, Child …
Battles With Prematurity and Myths of Perfection: A Review of Ready for Air
To me, my son's birth was not just a "good birth." The medical community thinks of births as either "good" or not good based on the physical health of the mother and the baby. Yes, my son was …
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I Used To Love My Pregnancy Books: Now I’ll Just “Lean In”
I used to love pregnancy books -- and get a secret thrill out them -- but then I actually went through pregnancy. Now they piss me off. When I first found out I was pregnant, my first response …
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How Do I Stop My Toddler From Sexting (Someday)?
What will I tell my son about dating? About breakups? About commitment? About sexting....? My son is growing up in a technological and social media world that is completely different than the …
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What’s The Deal With Cry It Out? Take a Mom Pledge
Why does my decision to sleep train my baby anger and upset so many people? After two years of parenting and several months of blogging, I now have a pretty good idea about which parenting choices …
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The Magic of Two
My son is everything about being two all at once. Bold. Curious. Passionate. Kind. Gentle. Intense. Loving. Exhausting. He's an angel and a tyrant. A monster and a savior. …