When I found out I was pregnant with twins, my sister and fellow mom of multiples gave me the sage advice to get my babes on the same schedule. She . . .
What Happened to my Family when we took away Tech
Last week, we took away tech and our children staged a coup. Earlier that day at their 7-year well check, Henry and Harper's lifelong pediatrician . . .
Say and Do: Teaching Our Children to Value Diversity
I love celebrating Martin Luther King Day with my kids because it offers so much inspiration for good conversation. Who was Dr. King? What are civil . . .
I’ve Always Been Afraid of Edges
The most interesting conversations with my kids happen in the car. There's something about that uninterrupted time on the road that inspires us to . . .
Eight Ways to Navigate Life with a Pre-Teen
PSA: Moms and dads of 3- and 4-year-olds, you are going to blink and wake up to a pre-teen. It happened to me. Today is Maddox's 11th birthday and I . . .
Ten Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Without Breaking the Bank
Does anybody else feel a little crazy with their December calendars this year? I'm telling you, I've planned for us to attend so many holiday events, . . .
It Takes a Village
Clearing out my phone messages the other day, I found this text chain with my neighbors the night before Winnie was born. About a month earlier, we . . .
The Bookends: 10 Ways Motherhood Evolves from your First Baby to your Last
I remember Maddox's reaction when we told the kids we had some very excited news to share with them (we were pregnant with their sister). "You're . . .
You Be You: Avoiding the Comparison Trap with our children
My kids are just coming down from all the birthday hoopla over the last two weeks and beginning to write the gazillion thank you notes to friends and . . .
Letting Them In: Why Vulnerability is a Parenting Essential
Indulge this mom for a minute while I tell you a few things about my first-born daughter. Graham and I have been at this parenting thing for a bit . . .