Teenagers know everything. They are experts on technology, on relationships, on music, on whatever is trending nowadays. They are also unafraid to let adults know this. When challenged, they will frequently engage in sighs, eye rolls, or outright belligerence. There is, however, a way to harness this energy. There are […]
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Adjusting to the “Role of the Day” While Parenting Teens
When you have teenagers, things change quickly. It seems like each time you blink, they have grown a little; they are becoming small adults before your eyes. With every other blink, it is possible for the mood to shift. (Perhaps the answer is to not blink.) I have learned over […]
Longing For One More Baby…
What does one do when they want something they cannot have? Something out of their reach merely because of the circumstances of life? They simmer beneath the surface. They bring envy, jealousy, longing, and yearning together in one pot and pray it doesn’t boil over. That’s exactly where I am […]
Breathe
“Just breathe,” I say to Darcy, my six-year-old daughter. “Look in my eyes and just breathe.” She’s taken a fall on the sidewalk, running in the ill-advised flip flops I told her to trade in for more sensible shoes. “I told you so,” however, holds little satisfaction from a parent […]
Dear Pre-Baby Me: Labor Expectations vs Reality
Dear Pre-Baby Me: Your prenatal class will spend a lot of time talking about birth plans. After weighing your options and talking to your midwife, you’ll confidently state that your birth plan is to give birth, and also try not to freak out about it too much. Late in your third trimester, though, someone will loan you […]
Why Teens and Their Families Should Care About Politics
All too often, teenagers’ opinions are dismissed. They are seen as being too young; the perception is that they don’t understand all the issues or the potential consequences. When talking about politics, this is shortsighted. Many adults forget that teens either are or will soon be able to vote. Either […]
Thank You, Media, for that Stunning Picture of Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton is no wall-flower. Agree with her or not, she gets what she wants because she works tirelessly for it. She is truly relentless. And as of last night, she’s almost there. In 2001, she became the first wife of a president to seek and win public office […]
5 Things That Should Never Be Said To A Pregnant Woman On Bed Rest
It was pure hell. After seeing those two pink lines on that pregnancy test and feeling all the initial excitement and joy of finding out I was a mom-to-be, it was abruptly followed by a diagnosis of a condition called Hyperemesis (the same condition Duchess Kate helped put on the map), […]