Parenting Archive

“Mama, today is the day that Sonia is going to show me the way to the magic portal.” R and I were walking to school last week, days before my small boy celebrated his seventh birthday, when he brought up an event he was ...Read More

The rush of the first weeks of back-to-school has been replaced with frenectism and STRESS. There.is.so.much.to.do. As a result, I have moved into a waking-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night phase, wide awake at 3 AM, worrying about things—everything. Work. Soccer practice. Cub Scouts. My son’s birthday. Doctors’ appointments. ...Read More

The great perk of having kids so close in age—mine are only 22 months apart—is that they become close friends and confidants. R and G play together every day, negotiating games, make-believe tales, and the attention of Mom and Dad. For me, by far, ...Read More

Here we are. It’s the last day of kindergarten. The other day, I asked my son if he was sad about kindergarten ending. He was lying in bed, clad in Star Wars pajamas, a few minutes away from falling asleep. “No, Mama,” he replied ...Read More