Ages + Stages

I knew moments before I took a pregnancy test that it would be positive. It was a sudden gut feeling as I headed to the bathroom. I thought, "This time, it’s going to be positive." And sure enough, as...

 Let’s start by calling this what it is: May is a hot mess of crazy! Projects, recitals, end of year parties, hat day, critter day, summer camp planning, teacher gifts, field trips and programs. Whew! Our school is seriously the...

I remember the day fondly. It was one of those “realization” days, with moments that make you realize just how old you are. It happened one Thursday a couple weeks ago; I was in the car with my two...

To the Special Moms (and Dads!) of Special Needs Kids, I have three kids who have attended or are attending Siskin Children's Institute, which is an awesome early learning center that is inclusive of typically developing children as well as...

  As a child, I was a notoriously picky eater. Once, at Thanksgiving dinner, where the table was certainly groaning with all kinds of delightful treats, I asked if I could have a bowl of Raisin Bran cereal instead. I...

The day after our second daughter was born, my husband admitted he really wanted a boy. He adored our girls, but felt like something was missing. While I wasn't ready to commit to having a third child so soon,...

Before becoming a mom, I considered myself a “homebody.” I LOVED being home - I could read, relax, binge on Netflix, and be crafty! It turns out I am not a homebody AT ALL. I was just super busy...

When friends heard I needed to schedule a cesarean section, I didn't get a lot of advice -- just a few unsolicited comments: "At least you can do your hair and makeup beforehand and still look great in all of...

After three babies, I still have a lot to learn about parenting. But one thing that I have felt confident in is starting solids from an early age and raising my kids to be open minded about a variety...

From the time you start thinking about offspring, you start wondering attributes your joyful bundle may acquire from you or your partner: shape and color of eyes, shade of skin, those oh-so-cute freckles, and whose nose or ears might...