I Wish Ten-Year-Old Me Had This Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion
Like many young girls, I read and re-read the Little House series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Though her world was, even then, far removed from the one in…
Read moreWhen Do I Have to Stop Calling You Mommy?
My early memories are filled with images of my mom. I was an only child until the age of 6, and like most moms at the time, she didn’t work…
Read moreSome Birthdays Are Meant to Be Celebrated Forever
I got an email reminder yesterday from an e-card company wanting me to send birthday wishes. This reminder was completely unnecessary; the birthday in question is one that I know…
Read moreOne of the Hardest Things About Parenting Is Letting Go
The closed door makes it easier to forget that there is one less person living under my roof. I should be used to empty rooms by now. I made my…
Read moreA New Year, A New Phrase
Many people start the year off with a new word or catch phrase to represent their goals. The past few years, I have allowed this word or phrase to find…
Read moreRemembering My First Encounter With a Science Writer
Though young me would have been very surprised at the fact, I recently became a member of the National Association of Science Writers. From the time I was a child,…
Read moreThe World of Children’s Literature Lost a Legend, I Lost My Uncle
While most know Lee Bennett Hopkins as a legend in the world of children’s poetry, to me he was much more. He was my uncle, my godfather, a huge part…
Read moreFlashes of Womanhood
Jolted awake at 2 (or 3 or 4) am. There is no baby crying No toddler is at the side of my bed, staring me awake There is no feverish…
Read moreWhy We Should Just “Wear the Damn Swimsuit”
Wear the Damn Swimsuit: Lessons and Stories From Cancer and Life, by Ashli Brehm is an honest, encouraging and often funny account of her life with cancer. Diagnosed with breast…
Read moreToday’s Teen Girls Are Under Pressure
It’s a common headline: We are in the midst of a scary mental health epidemic. It is apparent that stress and anxiety are much more common today than a generation…
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