No one offered us a parenting class in high school or college, yet the way we respond to our kids shapes how they see themselves and the world. The good news is that it’s never too late to learn new ways to connect.
An honest look at the small, messy, mildly infuriating things I probably won’t miss when my daughter leaves for college…and the quiet realization that those annoyances are also proof of life happening right under my roof.
Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Think you’re doing enough for your mental health? Take this quick quiz and find out if your strategies are working, or if you’re just duct-taping your sanity together.
Imagine your emotions as this dog: A mangy mutt you have no interest in adopting, but somehow has inhabited your life. You’ve tried everything to get rid of this nagging beast.
I have a gag reflex. If I see, hear, or even think about vomit, I will vomit too. I can’t help it. I’ve always been that way. I come by it honestly; my mom has the same problem.
Somewhere along the way, we started treating disagreement like villainy. If you don’t agree with me, you must be Thanos. But real life isn’t a Marvel movie, and most people aren’t evil. They’re overwhelmed, reactive, and doing the best they can with what they have.
Before you rush to fix your kid’s homework meltdown, your partner’s mood swing, or your boss’s latest “urgent” email, make sure you're taking care of yourself because being "happy" is not easy.
Senior year is a strange mix of pride, panic, and pretending you’re totally fine. These are the small ways I’m surviving my daughter’s final year at home without hovering, lecturing, or crying into my coffee. Mostly.
You don’t need more willpower to have a calmer morning. You need fewer decisions.
Holiday dinners can test even the healthiest boundaries. Use this communication guide for real-world scripts and gentle humor to help you handle awkward conversations, protect your peace, and maybe even enjoy dessert.
I wanted everything to be perfect for my baby's 1st Christmas. Turned out my 8-month-old was good with a gift bag and box. The best gifts don’t need batteries or approval from Pinterest.
Boundaries
We learn the rules early—rules about strength, independence, and needing no one. This is a reflection on unlearning the phrase “I got this,” the cultural shame surrounding needing help, and what it would take to make asking for support safe again.
Boundaries
I used to think having boundaries was selfish. So instead, I avoided saying “no” and agreed to things I didn’t want to do...
Boundaries
"It's not you. It's me." George invented it, and I've lived it...
Depression
The holidays can feel lonelier than they look. Thoughtful prompts, honest guidance, and a reminder that feeling human isn’t failure.
When my teenager decided she was too cool for me, I responded as any mature adult woman would—I broke into someone’s house to prove a point. It was festive. It was dramatic. It was the best Christmas she’ll never emotionally recover from.
Anxiety
A story about bad aim, and what avoidance really costs us
I’ve always believed that cutting hair looks easy. Just a few snips here, a little trim there, and voila! How hard could it be? Turns out -- very. And I am a repeat offender when it comes to ruining bangs.
Wanna save a few hundred bucks? Learn from my mistakes...
My health education consisted of an hour in the school cafeteria, with a man who looked disturbingly like Al Bundy from Married with Children, clicking through a slideshow of male and female genitalia covered in warts and other abnormalities.
When I was a kid, teachers wrote on my report card, “Quiet in class.” Which basically means, “Doesn’t cause problems or stand out, so I’m not sure what else to write.”
Parenting
My mom once called the cops because I didn’t return her call. At the time, I thought it was overprotective. Now that I have a teenager, I call it... normal.