Bye Bye Baby Days

My friend showed me a video of her grandson’s first steps. The little boy toddled on his newly-found feet. They … More

Parachute

As soon as the gate of the daycare clinks shut, my daughter runs to the platform. She clamors up in … More

My daughter scrambled up my chest. Blotchy red marks appeared on my skin. She perched briefly on my wet shoulders … More

There are two people at our home who have accepted social distancing without question. Their daily routine has drastically changed. … More

There are certain things that I am afraid to do with my kids. Taking them shopping is one of them. … More

Mornings with our toddler and baby are so full of highs and lows that it feels like we are all … More

I loathe my husband’s business trips. He travels about once a month and has done so for the past eight … More

The view from our campsite was breathtaking. We were surrounded on all sides by the cathedral-like Pyrenees mountains. They were … More

It’s 2 AM and you awake folded like origami around your feverish toddler with a sandpaper tongue from singing his … More

When I started dating Pierre in Minnesota, we would occasionally go to a fancy French cheese counter. He bought gooey … More

Ever wonder what flying and jetlag do to the little ones? How do Mommy and Daddy cope? Basically, it takes … More

The absence of a parent is unfathomable for a young child. This summer, I went home to visit my … More