6 Cringe-y Truths About Raising Middle-School Boys

6 Cringe-y Truths About Raising Middle-School Boys

As the mom of three boys within three years of each other, I really do feel like I have some expertise about bringing up boys. I even wrote about it a few years ago, when I shared my favorite tips and advice for those with little ones. Back then, I felt...
5 Ways to Beat Summer Slide … In the Workplace

5 Ways to Beat Summer Slide … In the Workplace

Have you heard of “Summer Slide?” You probably have if you’re a parent—and you most definitely have if you work in education. “Summer Slide” refers to the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the...
5 Ways to Be a #Badass Mom This Summer

5 Ways to Be a #Badass Mom This Summer

It’s the week before school gets out. End of year concerts and parties at school, making sure you didn’t forget to sign your kid up for camp blah blah blah, and hoping like hell your babysitter doesn’t find a better gig in the next two weeks. As if...
To the Moms in the Cafeteria

To the Moms in the Cafeteria

A few weeks ago, my son’s elementary school held its annual “Muffins with Mom” event in the school cafeteria. It was my fifth, I think—not including that one year I missed because of a business trip. (How could I forget that guilt?) On my ride to...