Oct 31, 2023
Recently I’ve been forced to start some hard conversations, even though I really dislike conflict. I overthink, I procrastinate, and I fear how people will respond. But in the midst of this, I got the valuable advice to simply be direct and clear. It sounds easy, but we tend to complicate things with fear and...
Oct 24, 2023
As I watch my girls grow and navigate the school system, it strikes me that today’s education is lacking in actually helping our kids grow into healthy adulthood. But this isn’t a new topic.
Today’s clip of Ken Robinson, pulled from a talk nearly 20 years old, shows that he seems to feel the same way. He points...
Oct 17, 2023
Dr. Michele Borba has been an educational psychologist for over 40 years, but has never been more concerned about kids than right now. She explains that they are less happy, and more stressed, lonely, and depressed than any previous generation. In short, our kids are failing to thrive. But her message is...
Oct 10, 2023
The topic of navigating motherhood is clearly near and dear to me, and this week we continue the conversation about the systems (and lack thereof) that contribute to today’s parenting struggles.
Jessica Grose, author and writer for The New York Times, shares how motherhood has become unsustainable. Yes, there has been...
Oct 3, 2023
The back-to-school frenzy is in full swing, and as a single working mom, it’s abundantly clear that there’s a lack of infrastructure to help parents like me—or any parents, for that matter. Where’s the village when you need it?
Chelsea Conaboy is a health and science journalist who believes that many stories...