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  Being parent is messy, hard, rewarding, exhausting, exhilarating, overwhelming, lovely, funny, and really, really great. I write about my parenting journey here on Red Shutters for two reasons. First, I hope, by writing about the twists and turns my life has taken since ...Read More

“Mommy, why are people mean?” I was kneeling on the floor, helping R zip up that testy zipper on his winter coat when he asked the question. I looked up and met his eyes. He had such an intent look on his face. Getting ...Read More

That’s me with Minimalist Parenting authors Asha (AKA “Flat Asha”) and Christine at their Boston book launch last month.  A few weeks ago, I told you about my experience with #MinCamp, the 14-day “camp” for readers of Minimalist Parenting, a parenting guide from Christine ...Read More

In this post, I’m breaking down how how I explained the Aziz Ansari story to my kids, beginning an important conversation about consent and respect. “Mom, what was that thing you were talking about to Daddy the other day? The thing about the girl ...Read More