mindful parenting

My childhood dream came true at the pool—as a 37-year-old mother of two

After years of aging, being a foodie and birthing two children, my whole body jiggles, but I own it. It has shown me sacred strength, earning my unparalleled respect.

Potty training post-mortem: What went wrong, how we recovered and what we learned

Things started off well, then fell apart. We couldn’t believe how hard the process was.

How you can support your baby’s mental health

Yes, infant mental health is real—and it can start to develop as early as pregnancy. Here’s what experts say about reading your baby’s emotional cues.

Detaching from social media made me fall back in love with my life—exactly as it is

For anyone feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of social media, I encourage you to consider taking a break.

Let them choose the long book

In the grand scheme of life, I know I will never regret it.

5 tips for cultivating positive masculinity in the next generation of men

Challenge the societal expectations and preconceived notions about what it means to be a boy or a man.

I’m the mom who cried after dropping my kid off for their first day of kindergarten

His world has grown and will continue to grow, but I will always be his place to land.  

Watching my children struggle has been the hardest part of parenting—here’s how I do it

I have come to realize my job as a mother is to help my children build a lifelong practice of feeling all the feels—especially the hard ones.

I was conflicted about having a third child—here’s what I’ve learned during my daughter’s first year

Our life is busier and louder, but it is also so much brighter now that she’s here.

Teaching my children to be good citizens: How to foster empathy through philanthropic giving

As parents, we can empower our children to shape the future by instilling habits of generosity. Data shows that being generous also improves well-being and mental health—benefiting everyone.

Right before he sets off for college, my teen wants to hang out with me—be still my heart

This wouldn’t be remarkable for any reason other than he’s 17. And given that he’s now a driving, almost adult, I see the mailman more predictably than I see my son. Since he wasn’t feverish, I claimed it as the only thing it could be: A Sunday miracle.

If you don’t live near your village, here’s how to create one 

Do whatever it takes to get the support you need because raising children is not easy and you shouldn’t have to do it on your own.

To the person who falls in love with my son

One day, when you love him and he loves you, I will be so proud.

Spring’s yellow: A wistful season of beginnings and endings

As color blooms back into the city and the cold wanes, I feel a familiar sadness take hold. Every year, the same deep heartache.

The creative parent method: 3 ways art therapy can build self-esteem with young kids

A strong sense of connection and belonging at home provides a safe place to unpack and recalibrate each day.

To my partner: One day, we’ll miss all of this

But right now we have all this. All this beauty. All this wonder. All this joy. Right at our fingertips.

Breaking bigger: The messy business of expanding your heart

In watching my firstborn love on my newborn, the swell of joy broke my heart ever-so-slightly bigger, again.

Playing ‘Memory Keeper’ for your kids is a bittersweet job

I never predicted the pressure I’d feel to catalog every important moment of my child’s life

I got my 7-year-old a therapist—and it helped my own anxiety, too

My daughter’s anxiety looked different than mine, however I could see it sneaking into the nooks and crannies of her life.

I took my autistic daughter to see Taylor Swift overseas—and it was magical

Our Taylor Swift adventure is the best thing my daughter and I have ever done together.