The Case for Bribing Kids to Memorize Poetry – The New York Times
An hour of Minecraft for memorizing a poem by Keats? That could work.
Hey, Who Plays the Cello? – The New York Times
The impact of an unexpected role model
Hosting Refugees Has Taught My Family What America Is – Slate
It’s easy to feel depressed about our country these days, but our guests give me hope.
Making Memories, the Old Fashioned Way – The Washington Post
Why I make old-school photo albums in this digital age.
A Muslim and a Jew Decorate the Tree – The Boston Globe Magazine
A refugee teaches me about a Baghdad Christmas tradition.
My Husband and I Have a Great New Way To Bond – The Ethel
Ah, midlife insomnia.
The Surprising Joy of Hideous Maternity Clothes – Salon
My mom saved her old maternity clothes. For me.
The Counterintuitive Method That Cured My Insomnia – Elemental
What to try when all the sleep hygiene in the world isn’t working
The Secret Life – Brain, Child
We were a couple of overwhelmed, exhausted new mothers. I thought our friendship would last forever.
What ‘Savoring Each Moment’ With Your Kids Really Means – NY MetroParents
Only when my babies were teens did I finally understand what “enjoy them while they’re young” really means.
Should I Clean My Teen Son’s Room? – ParentMap
It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it…or do they?
My Husband Calls Me ‘Madame Lasagna.’ – Boston Globe Magazine
After almost a quarter century, our goofy couple nicknames still have a nice ring to them.
Insomnia and Anxiety: the odd couple that kicked this woman into gear – Headspace
In which I learn that thinking positive is not just a bunch of hoo-ha.
Rocket Science – Full Grown People
Money, marriage, and my first job interview in 17 years.
Strangers on a Plane – The Boston Globe Magazine
Getting help for my fear of flying from an unexpected source.
Beautiful – Brain, Child (PDF)
What to do when a three-year-old boy wants a dress?
Sleep to Wake – Full Grown People
The New York Times called this one “a magnificent meditation on how insomnia steals you away from your life and your family.”
Why I Regret Letting My Teen Sign Up for an AP Course – The Washington Post
The whole point was a regimen of tests while hurtling from the prehistoric era to the 21st century.
My Hero (the other) Chuck Norris – The Boston Globe Magazine
As far as I’m concerned, my stepfather is the real action hero.
Marry Me Again – The Boston Globe Magazine
A small ritual for each time we reunite.
A Nun at Purim – The Forward
Is it disrespectful to don a nun costume?
My Kids Don’t Love to Read – The Week
I’ve made my peace with it.
‘Swallows and Amazons’ Forever – The Washington Post
Why a now-obscure children’s novel is still great summer reading
Teaching Hitler With Song – OZY
At my Waldorf school, history meant long-dead kings–until one substitute teacher changed everything.
Out in the Woods, Away Out There – Full Grown People
Love makes us do crazy things. Like get nearly eaten by bears.
The Baby Corps – Full Grown People
How I used Peace Corps recruitment lingo to make my parents an offer they couldn’t refuse.
Under the Knife – Full Grown People
Medical memoirs and TV hospital dramas weren’t my best preparation for surgery, after all.
If At First You Don’t Sukkah Succeed – Kveller
Despite my lack of crafty cred, I become strangely obsessed with building a festive harvest hut.
A Soft Place to Fall – Together Magazine.
A new baby, round-the-clock nursing, a tight budget, and a never-forgotten gift. (this one takes a minute to load… wait for it.)
A Little Stranger – Brain, Child
A medical drama with a very weird twist.
Mad About Sports – Brain, Child
A bookish, sports-hating mother gives birth to a natural athlete.
Why I Won’t Miss My Kids at Summer Camp – Spring St.
…and other parenting truths
Confessions of a Mother-Reader – Mamazine
Maintaining my bookish identity while mothering a toddler.
I Took Fashion Advice From Louisa May Alcott – Dame
…until a sisterly makeover provided some va-va-voom
What a Stressful Medical Test Taught Me About Anxiety – Purple Clover
It was the phone call we all dread.