Parenting Wisdom

On the second day of mommy and me tears, we quit virtual learning — and I have zero regrets. I’m 22 weeks pregnant, with a toddler, a preschooler, a first-grader, and I also work a full forty hours a week...

For the first few years of motherhood, I became nearly obsessed with the concept of drive-through. It wasn't always that way...

Every kid is different in how they develop, when they walk, talk, babble, and giggle. They have first words, first steps, first claps. These are all milestones to celebrate and look forward to. Getting their first tooth is also...

I'm a twin, so I've always shared my birthday. It's no big thing. I remember the first birthday that I celebrated while I was in college. My friends went all out with decorations and goodies, and I felt so special...

A few weeks ago we all loaded up the car and headed to a kid's birthday party. As soon as we walked into the bouncy house place my two year old darted to the inflatables. Soon after as we...

In Big Magic, Liz Gilbert tells us to befriend curiosity. It can be any little whisper in your ear telling you to follow it. Except for alcohol or drugs, I would add, since I’ve just finished Janelle Hanchett’s brilliant...

It was my turn to pick for book club and the message was clear. We could all use something uplifting as the weight of 2020 surmounted. "Sourdough" it was, by Robin Sloan. I've always said I'd rather bake than cook....

School came to an end just last week, and as my high school seniors entered my classroom, their eyes were dancing with excitement and wonder. They are about to enter a totally new stage of their life, and I...

Since I teach philosophy for a living, it's often on my mind even when I get home and get into Mom mode. The Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle thought that feeling anger could be a good challenge for us, like...

Last week, someone on my Facebook newsfeed posted that she had the opportunity to help in an emergency with someone else's child while at a local swimming pool. She noted that it was not anyone's neglect that let to...