Not much has felt normal this year – and this holiday season may feel difficult for many families. Whether they celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanza or Christmas - the stress brought on by fears about COVID-19, sadness over lost or ill loved ones and the need for social distancing is leaving many parents wondering how to get through the holidays. READ MORE
As we stood at my kitchen counter, my friend said, “You ought to write about it. Makes you seem human, you know?”
So, in the spirit of self-disclosure inspired by articles I read recently by parents who admitted their shortcomings, I’m doing the same. READ MORE
Before I had kids, and later when my kids were still small, I feared the teen years. I envisioned my sweet, cuddling tots turning into rude, goth teens, hiding in their rooms with their earbuds plugged in. READ MORE