One of the things I like best about writing is being able to share people’s stories. Whether it’s via a profile, part of a larger, in-depth reported piece, or through book form (Ahem. Have I mentioned that The Good Mother Myth … Continue reading
With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s now holiday season. That time of year where everything is festive, and fun, and… fake? For many, the holidays are about putting the best foot forward – during special meals, in decorations, in holiday cards. … Continue reading
I first met Deborah Jiang-Stein last year when she was part of a CLPP panel I moderated on – what else? – the myth of the “good mother.” Deborah shared her story of being born in the prison system, which … Continue reading
I still remember the first video game system we had as a family. I was eleven. My five-year-old brother was in the hospital for the big whammy of little kid ear/nose/throat procedures: tubes were put in his ears, and he had … Continue reading
Whaaaaaaat? You may be asking yourself. A “family of four?!” But you’ve written about being one and done. Hell, you even published an essay about it in a book, and for Time Magazine. You liar! You hypocrite! Aw, calm down. … Continue reading
I’m super excited to share that I’m going to be writing a weekly Mamafesto column over at SheKnows.com. You can expect the same good stuff over there that you’ve come to (hopefully!) enjoy over here. I’ll be talking all things feminism, … Continue reading
Break ups are hard, no matter who they’re with. Sometimes, a break up with a friend can hurt even harder than with a significant other. A new anthology, My Other Ex: Women’s True Stories of Leaving and Losing Friends, delves into … Continue reading
When it comes to birth control, the IUD has something of a bad reputation. Or at least, that’s what most people bring up when you mention it. But, thankfully, all that’s changing now. In fact, one might even say the IUD … Continue reading
Lansinoh (aka the company that makes the nipple salve in the purple tube that basically saved my breastfeeding years), released a survey on data about breastfeeding around the world. And, for those of us who like graphs, pie charts and … Continue reading
As you may have noticed, the blog took an unexpected hiatus over the summer. No excuses, no real big reasons beyond sunshiny days, splashing around in pools and oceans, and general laziness. I’m okay with it. But Fall is around … Continue reading
