One Small Story
I’ve had some disheartening interactions lately. None of them have been a big deal, but they’ve all reminded me that the world is not as...
Easy Answers
There was a time when grocery shopping with my children was a nightmare. I would wear my youngest in the Moby wrap, put my two-year-old...
October
When I found out I was pregnant with my first and second children, we quickly told friends and family our exciting news. When we found...
Too Much
A long time ago, in a state far away, I was a young graduate student learning to be a therapist. I knew a lot of therapists, and I had...
First Day of First Grade
Dear Lena, On Wednesday you will get on the bus and head toward your first day of first grade. You’ve been on the bus before and you’ve...
The Good Struggle
I am one of those parents who really, really hates to hear their babies cry. It triggers some sort of physical alarm in me, and I feel...
People Aren't Math
I read a lot of birthing/baby/parenting books when I was pregnant with my first child. My favorite book had a very specific plan, and...
I See You
My son has been struggling with a lot of bedtime fears. He is the oldest and most independent, so many nights at bedtime his younger...
Words Matter
I have a profound love for words. So many of my favorite things in life have words at their center: reading, writing, conversations,...
October
The first two times we found out we were expecting a baby, we quickly told friends and family our exciting news. When we found out we...
