The Gardener’s Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Kids

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With spring now fully upon us in the northeast, small green things are finally poking up through the earth. Only weeks ago, our world was still shrouded in the remnants of winter’s wrath; but now the neighborhood lawns are covered in blankets of brilliantly blue Siberian Squill – a hardy, little flower that transforms even [...]

Evolution of a friendship

Make new friends, but keep the old – one is silver and the other is gold. Last week’s discussions about moms helping moms and the sisterhood of motherhood got me thinking about the way that relationships evolve over time. Every relationship changes with the passage of time – whether romantic or platonic, familial or professional. [...]

Please tell me that wasn’t MY kid

Let’s face it, kids do some pretty embarrassing things. In addition to having under-developed internal censors, many of them seem keen to make their parents squirm. They also have absolutely no grasp on the concept of political correctness and are liable to blurt out their unadulterated opinion on anything at any time. For instance, my [...]

Proud Mama

Some of the most heart-burstingly poignant motherhood moments are borne out of the immense pride our children can inspire. Whether it’s a matter of first steps, good grades, sports acumen, or a particularly sweet expression of affection or empathy; when our kids do something to make us proud, we can’t help but share how we [...]

No one ever told me …

There is so much about parenting that’s impossible to understand until you’re in the middle of it. When I announced my pregnancy, friends with kids of their own were bursting to share their experiences and well-intentioned advice. I bravely heard all kinds of birth stories, listened apprehensively to laments of never-ending sleep deprivation, was slightly [...]