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08/22/19

Has Sleepaway Camp Ushered in a New and Improved Mazzy?

Since returning from camp, Mazzy has been behaving like an absolute dream. This is very different from how she was behaving all last year.

08/19/19

Harlow’s Baking Show: Chocolate Chip Pancake Tacos

Harlow has been filming episodes of her baking show faster than we can edit. Today, she’s making chocolate chip pancake tacos, which is my new favorite breakfast food.

08/14/19

49 Big Kid Milestones that are F’in Amazing

This is now my purpose online. Making new parents realize all the wonderful things ahead of them.

08/13/19

3 Moms Discuss How Their Families were Affected by Childhood Cancer

Jackson was diagnosed June 13, 2016 with Stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma when he was 4 years-old. It began with a tummy ache that wouldn’t go away…

08/08/19

How to Prepare Your Kid (and Yourself) for Kindergarten

Kindergarten is an exciting year of exploration and growth, which is why I find such joy in teaching it. This is the year where children essentially learn how to learn.

08/06/19

37 Summer Memories that Prove it’s the Simple Things that Matter

Ready to feel nostalgic? These sweet summer moments are a good reminder that we don’t need to do anything elaborate to create lasting memories for our kids.

08/06/19

This Week in Mommy Shorts

Sunday was my anniversary! You know you’ve been married to someone for 12 years when you get dressed separately and accidentally coordinate your outfits.

08/05/19

When Will It Ever Be Enough?

Trump and his racist rhetoric is a huge problem. That is clear to me. The other problem is the lack of gun control laws in this country.

08/01/19

The Summer of Harlow

I missed Mazzy a ton, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that having a whole bunch of dedicated Harlow time was an ABSOLUTE JOY.

07/29/19

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Gave My Kid Her First Phone

When my oldest daughter got her first phone, I thought I had an advantage as both a blogger and a professor of Public Health. But there were still things I didn’t anticipate.

07/23/19

More Smiles from Mazzy on Visiting Day

One thing was clear on Visiting Day. We sent Mazzy to the right camp. She was so in her element, it was ridiculous.

07/18/19

24 Children’s Books about New York City

There are a ton of children’s books about New York City, both fiction and non-fiction. I think the idea of a big city like New York, is fascinating and exciting for little kids, but for us, it’s just talking about home.

07/16/19

Our Summer So Far

If you are worried about Harlow, please don’t fret. She is fine. I actually think she is enjoying her time as an only child.

07/12/19

What I Know About Mazzy’s Sleep-away Camp Experience So Far

All week, we’ve been looking through photo galleries that the camp sends us nightly, searching the faces for our daughter and then searching her face for signs of happiness.

07/08/19

34 Ridiculous Things that Real Siblings Fight Over

The most popular battles include important issues like— shower order, who gets to open the front door and where each kid sits in the car. In fact, this entire post is a great justification to only have one kid.