Last weekend in New York City, I had the unexpected pleasure of seeing two of my best friends from Kindergarten. These women, now 40, are like home to me. Although we did not interact between third ... [Read More]
Tell them what you like about them
I give up, whining about weaning
There are so many things I want to tell you while they are top-of-mind: how to throw a non-Pinterest-worthy first birthday party without feeling like a huge loser; my thoughts on attending the BlogHer ... [Read More]
If you could explain babyproofing to your baby
My friend David is the creator of this puppet show, Fighting with Babies. In this episode, his twin boys are portrayed as rational beings who can hold up their end of an adult conversation about those ... [Read More]
Why we called our baby “Dennis”
Dennis is not a family name, nor is it the surname of my favorite actor. Dennis is not a character from a great work of literary fiction. In fact, Dennis is not even the name of my son. His name is ... [Read More]
The stuff a rookie mom needs
Our good friend and rookie mom, Karen, has advice for all new moms and moms-to-be. Wondering about the stuff you'll need? Here are a few of her favorites from her first four months of motherhood. We ... [Read More]
Let me tell you about Zamzee
Julian dashed to the computer every day after school for the final part of this past school year. He was wearing a little plastic meter that allowed him to earn points for physical activity and he ... [Read More]
