If we follow one another on Twitter, you may have felt me bristling just a little bit last Thursday. There was news about parent happiness – and I wasn’t a fan of the scientists’ suggestion. So I called the lead researcher up, and here’s what I found.
Dads are happier than moms. Science wants to know why, and so do I.
Published on Washington Post, February 6, 2019
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Washington Post
Tagged Kids, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting
Boys will be boys? No.
There’s a better way.
Published on Medium, September 27, 2018
I’ve been struggling with the questions of boys, guns, and aggression since my 12-year-old was little. I still am.
Part of growing towards independence is finding your voice – here’s how to help kids advocate for themselves.
Helping Our Kids Learn to Speak for Themselves
Published in Your Teen Magazine
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Your Teen Magazine
Tagged Capable Kids, Parenting, Teens, Tweens
I wanted simple and orderly. Hosting 20 house guests is neither of these.
Happy to share my latest!
Posted in New York Times, Sharon's Published Work
Tagged Christmas, Decluttering, Family, Holidays, Home
It’s amazing what the right house can do for a person with disabilities, even (especially!) when those disabilities are profound. It was a joy to meet Sarah and her family and to tell their story.
Published in Shaker Life, Summer 2017
You know those stereotypes about how rotten teens are? Skip them. Here’s why:
Don’t Expect the Worst from Teens, or Your Just Might Get It
Published in Your Teen Magazine, July-August 2017
