I wasn’t so sure about motherhood, having never been a babysitter. I was in love with my husband and figured I would enjoy motherhood because I was lucky to have a great mom myself. But having never changed a diaper before, I was pretty terrified when my due...
Gratitude is more than training your kid to say “thank you” out of obligation. While that’s a start, true gratitude is learned by gently encouraging your kids to 1) appreciate what they have, and 2) think about what others may be feeling. The...
Seven years ago, my husband Jason and I traveled to New England for two weeks to visit our family and friends. While we were there, Jason’s cousin Sara threw a cousins’ party, and I couldn’t wait to see all the cousins I have missed so dearly since we left...
I’ve always known who I was; I just didn’t always know the role genetics would play in it all. To say the concept of identity has been a layered one for me would be a huge understatement, but not in the way you probably believe. You see, I’m adopted. I’m also...
At about three years after my son was born, my husband and I thought we were pregnant again. Before that moment, we had truly wondered if we would ever be ready for another child. We had a spirited little boy who was our world – maybe one was enough. We also had...
