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Can’t Science Have a Little Sparkle?
I took a new writing gig over at mom.me, which makes my heart happy. I’ve been a fan of the site since it launched, but I can’t say enough about the positive energy behind the scenes. It’s a great...
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Smartphone Breaks for Moms
Do you ever wonder if your need to stay connected impedes your ability to live in the moment and enjoy the life you’re actually living? I read so many articles about creating the so-called perfect...
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What is the Common Core Missing?
Lessons in kindness, that’s what. With so much emphasis on accelerated learning and racing to the top (of what, exactly?), our education system seems to be forgetting one essential lesson: Kids need...
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Why Teens and Guns Don’t Make a Pretty Picture
I wish I could set this up in some meaningful and eloquent way, but I can’t. There has been too much loss, and I’m at a loss. We owe it to our children to find a better way…and that begins with...
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How Play Helps ADHD
When I first started working with kids with learning differences, medication for ADHD was reserved for those who really needed it. It was a last resort, and for good reason. There can significant...
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That So-Called Mommy Problem
I love being a mom. I fought long and hard to become a mom, and I really do love it. I love being called mommy. I love when other people refer to me as mom…even if that means they forgot my name....
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Boys Will Be Boys No More
To know me is to know that I can’t stand it when parents make excuses for boys just because they are, well, boys. He’s just being a boy. That’s what boys do. That’s how boys play. He doesn’t know...
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Support, Don’t Hover, to Raise Independent Kids
Sometimes it feels like parenting is a no-win situation these days. If you stick too close, you’re a helicopter. If you hang too far back, you’re not engaged. If you let your kids ride their bikes...
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