If your bathroom has these 9 items, you’re probably lower middle class without knowing it
I grew up in a modest apartment, and my bathroom was tiny. We had a single shelf crammed with mismatched bottles, a plastic shower curtain
I constantly suffered from mom guilt until I adopted these 6 daily habits.
There was a Tuesday afternoon last spring when I sat in my parked car outside the community center and cried. I’d just dropped Ellie off
The art of emotional coaching: 7 ways to help your child understand their big feelings
Last Tuesday, Milo had a complete meltdown because his banana broke in half. Not because he didn’t want the banana. Not because he wasn’t hungry.
7 embarrassing things highly intelligent people do that regular folks don’t understand
I was at a dinner party last month when my friend Ana stopped mid-sentence, stared at the wall for a solid ten seconds, and then
I worked with a therapist who specializes in infidelity – these 6 signs always appear before someone cheats
Infidelity doesn’t usually happen suddenly. It’s not typically a spontaneous decision made in a moment of weakness. There’s a pattern. A progression. A series of
The art of terrible communication: 7 things people say without realizing how self-centered they sound
I was at a playdate last month when another mom interrupted my story about Ellie’s first week of kindergarten to say, “Oh, that reminds me
When kids disown their parents: 8 behaviors that push adult children away for good
Most parents assume their relationship with their children is permanent. No matter what happens, blood is blood, family is family. But that’s not always how
6 signs your child is emotionally dysregulated (not just being dramatic)
Your child is melting down over something small. Again. The tears, the yelling, the inability to calm down no matter what you do. It’s easy
9 phrases insecure parents use that damage their children without meaning to
Insecure parents love their children. That’s not the question. The problem is that their own unresolved insecurities leak into their parenting through words they don’t
8 things socially awkward people do at parties that instantly reveal their discomfort
Last weekend, I dragged myself to a work colleague’s birthday party. I knew exactly three people there, and within the first ten minutes, I found
If your grandchildren avoid visiting, you’re probably doing these 8 things without realizing
My mother-in-law lives in Santiago, and every time we visit with Emilia, I watch how she lights up around her granddaughter. The connection is real
8 things you should never say to a highly sensitive child
Ellie came home from her first week of kindergarten and burst into tears. Not because anything terrible happened. Because her teacher had rearranged the classroom.