In Defense Of Taking Short Trips With Your Family
Last spring, my family and I took a quick trip to Philadelphia to see the rock band Metallica in concert. Tickets were reasonably priced, timing worked well for all four…
My Ex-Husband Called My Son Fat. Why Did Nothing I Say Stop Him?
My son was 8 years old when his father first made him think about the way his body looked. I think up until that day he thought of his body…
I've Spent 10 Years Caregiving For Aging Family. Here's What I Know.
“Welcome to the sandwich generation,” a friend sadly told me a few years ago when I described the difficult task of juggling young children, work, and caring for elderly family…
Thrifting Has Helped My Daughter Understand Life’s Thornier Topics
It was probably the third day of parenthood that I realized I needed to find a thrift store. My baby was already too big to wear about half of the…
Our Favorite Childhood Trips We Want To Recreate With Our Kids
There are some memorable trips, especially when you're a kid. For me, it was a trip out west, staying in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, hiking the Grand Tetons, driving to Yellowstone,…
9 Family-Friendly Hotels In New York City
There's something very exciting about taking your kids to New York City for the first time. There is no other place like it in the world. For my children, who…
