Parenting Wisdom

There are certain sayings from childhood, from family, that linger. They are part of the fabric of our home – words that mark the lessons I learned as a child, and words that I want to pass on to...

My three-year-old's honest confession: "I'm mad at you. I don't want to be happy ... but I love you."  His scowl as he spat these words at me was so fierce it took me aback. My head spun, and I breathed...

I admit: before being a mother I have some very strong preconceived notions of what I would "never" do. Of course, parenting has taught me otherwise.

In all my years of parenting, this is the best piece of advice I've ever gotten: Keep nap time even after the kids stop napping. Best. Advice. Ever. Seriously My older sister suggested it. Her five kids watched a movie every...

It’s difficult to process all the emotions that we experience when tragedy strikes. Whether it affects us directly or indirectly it can be challenging to cope with and understand. It seems that tragic events have been happening more frequently...

The School year is in full bloom and I must confess...I couldn't wait for it to start. Don't get me wrong, I love my babies and I'm always the first one crying when they start the school year but I welcome the school year wholeheartedly. ...

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...

  Doesn’t everybody have those moments where you just want to give up and crawl under a blanket and not hear of it any more so it can all disappear?  Maybe you imagine starting anew in another life? But would that be...

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....

As women, we share stories, experiences and our very lives with one another in a beautiful sisterhood of camaraderie. When I became pregnant with my first child, I was naive, but so very excited. My friends and family showered me...