In my work as a journalist, I hear happy stories and sad stories. Many I can write and move on with my life—the happy ones are the easiest. But the sad ones, well, some of those touch me to my... Read more >>

He’s looking my way. He gives me a wink, then a laugh, he turns away. He looks back, our eyes meet. He smiles. I melt inside. He smiles again and turns away. But wait. He’s smiling at... Read more >>

Everything about your baby is sweet, right! But if you had to name just one thing, what would it be? How he smiles when you come into the room? How her hair sticks straight up in the air? The... Join this chit chat >>

Every new parent gets a few copies of Goodnight Moon, gobs of bibs and blankets, and loads of advice: You have to nurse … breast is best. Don’t bother nursing … formula is a... Read more >>

The first six weeks are all about rest and recovery for both you and your baby. Your job is to feed yourself and your newborn and to allow both of you to get to know each other’s rhythms. The... Read more >>

I came home from a recent girls’ trip vacation to a house that looked like some dude named Fisher Price used it to recover from a stomach virus. Toys covered every single surface. Every single... Read more >>

So many of my friends with young children complain about an imbalance of parenting and household chores between themselves and their husbands. They complain that they do 90 percent of the parenting,... Read more >>