Describe Parenthood Using Only Movie Titles
Earlier this week, I tried something different on my facebook page, and invited friends to describe parenthood using only the titles of movies. My...
A Note to Mom | Listen to Your Mother
The day before Mother's Day, thirteen Seattle area writers came together to share their thoughts and observations on motherhood at Seattle's...
When cancer complicates body image and parenting
My bald head was covered with a baseball cap. I was out with no makeup to cover my chemo-grayed complexion as I pushed my baby girl on the swing....
What your mom wants for Mothers Day
* She wants the handmade crafts - the pictures, the paintings, the little sculptures, the handprints, the inedible breakfast - But the coffee, she...
The birds and the bees of butterflies
We got our six-year-old a butterfly habitat for her birthday. Essentially, it's a mesh enclosure that comes with a gift certificate for...
Lisa Bonchek Adams
It has been almost exactly 5 years since my world was turned upside down with the words "It's cancer." In those years, there have been many things...
Listen to Your Mother
I'm supposed to be on vacation right now. Actually, I AM on vacation right now, hidden away on a cabin on an island with a few close friends, but I...
Teaching Your Kids to Deal with Disappointment
I know that one of my jobs as a parent is to teach her how to deal with disappointment - but not like this; this isn't what I had in mind. We should...
Here’s to the Moms – a Celebration of Motherhood
To the mom who brings her child their own cup cake to a kid's birthday party: I know you get looks from the other parents, but I understand. Food...