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03/09/20

How to Explain “The Future is Female” to Your Boys

When I posted the photo above on @mommyshorts the other day, there were a few moms of boys who felt that the message should be more gender neutral.

03/04/20

The Impossible Double Standard

In 2016, I really thought our country was ready to elect a woman. Over the past few years, I feel we have regressed so far in the other direction. Or maybe we were never there and I was fooling myself.

03/04/20

Common Sense Ways to Protect Your Family From Coronavirus

The Coronavirus seems less likely to affect kids, which I know is our biggest concern as parents. It also seems to be more of a threat for smokers, who already have their respiratory systems compromised.

02/27/20

New Hope for My Lifelong Struggle with Eczema

Hi. I’m Ilana and I have struggled with eczema my whole life. But thanks to two recent discoveries, I might finally have a way to keep it in check.

02/26/20

Why Waiting to Potty Train Pays Off in the End

If you think your kids are on the late side of training, it’s gonna be okay. In fact, you might be even better off than your friends who started sooner.

02/12/20

How to Raise Kids Who Love Skiing

From having the right attitude to selecting the right gear, I’m gonna tell you everything I’ve learned from skiing with my kids for the past seven years.

02/06/20

Feel Free to Vent to the Angry Tree

So far, 2020 has been pretty depressing. I find following the election cycle and the impeachment hearings and the uptick in hate crimes and the effects of climate change to be mentally exhausting.

01/30/20

Is Being a Mom a Marketable Skill?

I bet there are a lot of moms still trying to figure out what we want to be when we grow up. Particularly those of us who went on a five or ten year hiatus to raise our kids.

01/20/20

Our Favorite Books about Martin Luther King Jr.

For the past three years, whenever we walk into a bookstore or library, Harlow gravitates to the first book she sees with Martin Luther King Jr.’s face.

01/14/20

32 Game-Changing House Rules and Parent Hacks

I asked you guys to tell me simple changes that you implemented at home last year which had positive results. For instance, we made a “on iPad in the morning” rule that resulted in way less yelling.

12/17/19

6 Rules for Santa that Will Make Your Holidays Easier

Here are a few rules that we’ve established (and a few I wish I established earlier), both to curb the greed and to keep the magic alive as long as possible.

12/04/19

A Tale of Two Thanksgivings

For Thanksgiving, we now have a tradition of two very different evenings. “Adult Thanksgiving” at Mike’s family’s house on Thursday night and “Kid Thanksgiving” at Grammy’s house on Friday.

12/03/19

A Kid-friendly Guide to NYC over the Holidays

If you are looking for that special NYC holiday magic that is only available once a year, here is a rundown, with as much insight as I can give you about when to go, what’s nearby and where to get the best photo.

11/22/19

36 Heartfelt and Hilarious Thanksgiving Traditions

From tablecloths embroidered with the signatures of past dinner guests to mashed peas for relatives who are no longer alive, here are some unique and wonderful Thanksgiving traditions shared by my readers.

11/14/19

We Rode a Parade Float in New Orleans

Harlow said it was her third favorite day ever, after the day she was born and her first birthday. Mazzy said the experience was tied with our trip to Disney World. MIKE DANCED! I will remember this night as one of my most fun ever.