The idea of gentle, attachment, natural, instinctual (whichever term you want to use) parenting was not one I understood until after my first child was born. Not until after my husband or I stayed up around the clock holding our precious and sleeping baby because we “knew” if we put him in bed with us …

Some weeks just go well and this was one of them.  I am feeling healthier, the weather was nice and things just flowed.  And so most days this week I found myself thinking “I am so fortunate to get to spend all day every day with my children.”  Because man, they are some cool, kind and …

Dear Mom and Dad, We haven’t met yet, but I am the one down here hanging out in the most comfortable place around. And before I make my grand entrance I need to ask you for a few favors. Accommodating them may mean parenting differently than you were expecting, but I promise it will be …

I was reeling for months after my first child was born.  I could not believe what was happening.  Everything was surreal, I felt like I had stepped into a life that was meant for somebody else. Somebody more organized, rational, patient, sane. I went through the motions and acted like I was okay.  Like life …

It is my only explanation.

Her dreams are big, lofty really.  She wants to give every family, every child, access to chemical free food. Ridiculous. Right? Robyn O’Brien, author of “The Unhealthy Truth” believes not. In fact, she believes that achieving chemical free food is the most patriotic act that the United States, and we as its citizens, can perform. …

There are moments in life when we hit a new level of independence and experience a growth so significant that it changes our reality.  I had one last night that was so strong it reminded me of leaving adolescence. My husband and I co -parent. When I go out at night there is no need …

To Sydney- Our Opinionated Lady: This is what your dad has taken to calling you.  I crack up laughing every single time he says it.  Both because of your dad’s extremely dry sense of humor, and its accuracy. At not yet two, you are fiercely independent.  You already have such a strong sense of who …

We had record high temperatures here in New England this week and that makes me grateful for going without. Today, I am grateful for: Going without sleep because it meant we got to see a rare alignment of planets and going without a bath after dinner, because it meant we got dessert at the playground instead. …