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  • A Millenial mom’s response to that Elite Daily article

    Elite Daily published an article purportedly celebrating the coolness of Millenial moms, and proclaimed that these Gen Y ladies are “killing it.”

  • Kids are not a boxed set

    My first son had barely evacuated my womb before the deluge of questions regarding my desire for a girl began. As any parent of a newborn can attest to, having another child is the last thing on your mind. And, after a few weeks of barely sleeping and minimal showers,…

  • My toddler’s soundtrack

    Do you ever find yourself wondering what songs would be playing throughout your child’s day? I did. Check out my latest piece from Mom Babble.

  • Sharing on his terms

    Pop quiz: What would you do in the following situation? Your toddler is playing with a toy truck at the playground. The truck was donated to the playground and does not belong to any child. Another child spies the truck and asks you nicely if he can play with the…

  • Book Review: The Greedy Triangle

    When my second child was born, an old family friend was kind enough to give a bunch of books, including a few for my oldest. One of those books is “The Greedy Triangle” by Marilyn Burns.

  • Time to toss the pregnancy book

    As someone who tends towards brevity, I am surprised at how hard it is to succinctly describe the birth of my second son. I just can’t wrap my brain around what happened. I can barely make sense of my first son’s birth.

  • Finding perspective in the NICU

    The NICU is a place of dualities. The noise of the nurses milling about, babies crying and the beeping of monitors is constant; yet, there is also a strange quietness that envelopes the room. The room is warm, even hot, to the point where nursing half naked is the only…

  • On Yom Hashoah, 5 lessons for my son on antisemitism

    Thousands of Jewish teens marching together in a show of solidarity and triumph, proving that, despite his best efforts, Hitler failed his mission to eliminate an entire people. We are still here.

  • Sometimes a cup is just a cup

    My latest feature on “The Good Men Project” discusses the arbitrariness of color choice for boys and girls, and how sometimes it’s about making a practical decision. Read the full story here.

  • If Cersei Lannister were a mommy blogger

    It is a lonely life for the Queen Regent who will do anything to protect her family. There’s the stress of fighting nasty rumors, dealing with uncontrollable children and fighting off would be usurpers. Sometimes a lady needs to vent. I think if Cersei were around today, she would be…