Fertility and false choices
Infertility has many causes. Plenty of young women have trouble conceiving, a fact that doesn't get talked about much because there are no larger social …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
It is OK to miss a soccer game
I made a conscious decision to skip town last week ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, and I didn't watch much of either …Read More
Time strategy #7: Try to enjoy it
Toddlers are mercurial creatures. The other day, my little guy elected to skip his afternoon nap. He was miserable (and violent! Oh, the hair-pulling!) for …Read More
One morning in Maine
A few weeks ago, my husband had asked if I wanted to accompany him to a work conference in Florida this past weekend. I said …Read More
Sonnet written after another too-early Saturday morning wake-up
I dream these days of setting an alarm. At 5 or so a “mama!” cry and call — keep watch! And keep a toddler safe from harm. I …Read More
Vacation and relaxation
It is a summer tradition that publications cajole overworked, harried readers to take a vacation. We need to relax! American readers in particular learn that …Read More
The working stay-at-home mom
In the usual narrative about women's life choices, you are "working" or "staying at home." These are discrete identities. They are sometimes cast as ideologically …Read More
Report on Mommy Day #3
I wrapped up my third (and final) Mommy Day on Sunday. This summer, my plan was to spend one day one-on-one with each of my …Read More
Report on Mommy Day #2
My 6-year-old's half-day kindergarten ended on Friday. Older grades still had a half-day on Monday, so I decided it would be a good day to …Read More
