Summer’s coming — time to hop in the car!
How Road Trips Have Changed Since We Were Kids
Published on Club Mid, April 23, 2016
People/Places/Family/Life
Summer’s coming — time to hop in the car!
How Road Trips Have Changed Since We Were Kids
Published on Club Mid, April 23, 2016
“I hope this first friendship, with all its warts and imperfections, will help prepare them for a happy life.”
7 Things I Want My Kids To Learn About Marriage…From Their Siblings
Published on Club Mid, April 3, 2016
On the ever-shifting line between self and “mother.”
Published on Brain, Child Magazine on March 29, 2016
A Q&A with Peggy Orenstein, author of the brand-new Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape.
Parents Need To Talk To Daughters About The Joys Of Sex, Not Just The Dangers
Published in Washington Post, March 29, 2016
When Politicians Were Boring (A Wish For My Children)
Published on Club Mid, March 20, 2016
Red, White, And Rude: Picture Books To Help Politicians Behave Better On The Campaign Trail
Published on Brightly, March 11, 2016
The upside of this tumultuous election.
Embracing The Politics Talk – With Kids
Published on March 10, 2016 on Washington Post
A light look at my own teenage awkwardness, and a more serious look at why it’s worth being the uncool parent.
The Blessing Of An Awkward Teen Phase (And How To Give Your Kids One)
Published on Club Mid, March 6, 2016
When in doubt, I turn to books.
Hard Goodbyes: Books To Help Children Grieve The Death Of A Pet
Published on Brightly, February 27, 2016
I review Dr. Lisa Damour’s terrific new book on teenage girls, and sit down with her for some Q&A.
The Mystery Of Teenage Girls “Untangled” With Author Lisa Damour
Published in Washington Post, February 9, 2016