I didn’t really understand how much time I had before my daughter was born, and so I was pretty blindsided by how dramatically the landscape of my daily life changed. When it takes a planning meeting to carve out 15 minutes of alone time to take a shower, it makes going out with friends seem …
When my partner called me that Tuesday, I knew something was up. He was almost breathless on the phone and had this urgency in his voice that told me he needed to talk. “I’m getting a vasectomy,” he said plainly. I paused, my heart thumping loudly in my chest. “Okay,” I answered, almost just as …
There is this belief that, as adults, we have to see the world through more serious eyes than when we were kids. But must we lose the little joy or happiness certain things can bring us just by changing our perspective? Aren’t we allowed to find silver linings that will help us cope with the …
If you’ve spent any time planning your playroom or nursery on Pinterest, chances are you’ve seen a Pikler triangle, those wooden climbing frames made for little hands. The Montessori-inspired toy is a motor development aid that assists toddlers and babies with balance, coordination, and strength. Developed originally by Hungarian physician Dr. Emmi Pikler, the Pikler triangle helps …
The heaviness in my face had been gradually growing. I knew it was there, that something didn’t feel right, but I didn’t stop to question what it was or how it started. My body ached too. If disappointments were stones, heartbreaks were rocks, and trauma boulders, that would explain the feeling my whole body carried …
My husband Aaron and I are not what you might call fully compatible sleepers. Just about every element of a sleep profile shows us on opposite ends of the spectrum: from quantity of pillows to weight of blankets, from number of hours needed per night to body temperature, we are proof that opposites attract. So …