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For Mother's Day this past year, I was gifted a new bike. It was my son's idea - he wanted me to be able to ride with him. And I'll admit, I was not...

"His weight is a little on the high side - nothing terrible, but we need to keep an eye on it. You know, watch the snacks." The pediatrician's words weren't a surprise, but they still...

Thinking back to before I became a father, I imagined some of what I’m experiencing now: sibling squabbles, fighting over toys, vying for parental attention, a little mess here and there. But nothing could have...

Imagine yourself at 33 years old. Mother of three kids. Loving husband of 10 years. Perfect two-story home with a white picket fence. A perfect life as far as the eye can see. But,...

At my daughter’s 13th yearly checkup, our pediatrician sent me into the hallway for a few minutes so my daughter could share any private concerns. What she said to her doctor was not a...

If I could describe the most terrifying, miserable feeling in the world, it would be watching your child be sick. Not sick with a cold, chickenpox or the flu, but sick with a medical...

To me, marriage is choosing every day that your partner is enough for you. That commitment is a choice day-in and day-out to stay through sickness and health, richer or poorer, forever.  The few serious...

Nine years ago, when I adopted a child with special needs from overseas, I spent months pouring over books and blogs. I prepared myself and my family for the challenges ahead, and I felt...

Dear teacher, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Before I met you, and really got to know you, I despised your existence. In my head, you were the image of evil....

About a year ago, I read the article Stop Gaslighting Your Kids. I wanted to like it because I agreed with the author's general idea - validate your kid's feelings. But I couldn't. Knowing no good...