I’ve never gone in for Valentine’s Day. The over-priced dinners, wilted roses, and bad chocolates just don’t scream intimate respect, honest discourse, and deep appreciation to me. Neither do diamonds or itchy lingerie. I guess I’m too practical –...
Until a few months ago, much of my identity was a mystery to my kids. Sure, they knew what I did with them, but they had very little clue what I did without them, despite my attempts to explain...
If you’re a city dweller and you have a baby, everyone feels the need to ask you when you’re going to move to the suburbs. Especially if you come from privilege, there’s this assumption that you will follow suit...
Mother's Day is this Sunday, and, in keeping with the article I wrote this week about not actually wanting to spend the day with my family, I figured it was fair game to share some links that have absolutely...
Editor's Note: This is part 2 of 2 posts. Read part 1 here.
Books
I was a bookworm when I was in grade school and college so I happen to appreciate traditional learning with books. Alas, not all books are created...
Here’s a fun idea to try the night you go Trick or Treating with your kids—host a Halloween potluck! When Halloween falls on a weekday, the day gets really hectic. We spend the day working, running around with the...
When it comes to visits to Las Vegas, the regret usually kicks in on the return trip home. Instead, I felt mine as soon as our plane tickets from San Jose airport were purchased—two adults, three kids ages six...
I have various tribes of women for different parts of my life. In my professional world, I meet up with about ten professional women over lunch at least once every three months. We talk about our challenges with our...
I realize that we are far away from the days where children were raised by a tribe, but sometimes I think we may have taken it a little too far. Likely, at this moment, thousands of moms are Googling...
Editor's Note: This is the first in a series on toxic masculinity. If you have questions or advice please comment below.
We’ve all heard the phrase “toxic masculinity.” Most of us have experienced some form of it, or maybe even...
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Carve the Turkey, Not Your Hand: Orthopaedic Experts Share Simple Steps...
As families prepare to gather around the table this Thanksgiving, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) reminds home chefs to keep safety top...
