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Transracial Adoption & Confronting My Own Biases

I walked into the lobby and pushed the arrow for the elevator. The metal doors slid open and a black man was standing inside. He had...

The Ugly Truth About COVID Co-Parenting

Alright friends, buckle up because I’m going to give this to you straight with no chaser (I’ve always wanted to say that). Co-parenting...

Dear School Districts, It’s Not the Access

Dear School Districts, I’m writing to let you know that some students’ failure to complete work is not about access, it’s about...

Baby Races: A Weird Obsession with Comparing Milestones

Dear Random Lady at the YMCA, You eyed my baby from the moment we stepped out of the locker room entering the pool area. You were...

The Nomad Mom Without a Tribe

Sister, I am with you. I, too, am a nomad. I suppose I started becoming a nomad before I knew that I was one. I grew up mostly in...

The Real Reason I’m Always Tired

I’m tired. I’m tired all the time. The only time I have energy is after my morning coffee has kicked in, and even then it’s only for...

7 Tips for Peaceful Co-Parenting

My ex-husband and I co-parent very well, and have since our separation and subsequent divorce. This isn’t to say that we didn’t have...

Send Help, The Baby is Winning!

Help. Me. Help me, please! It has been a while since I’ve had to negotiate with a tiny chubby faced terrorist, but I can assure you they...