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I’ve spent the past year touring colleges with my high school senior, and I’ve found myself thinking a lot about my own college experience — and coming to a surprising conclusion. Loading audio narration… Even though my husband and I both lived at home during college and saved a significant…
Out of five siblings, I’m the only one without children, meaning I got to be the “fun aunt” who brought sweets, toys, games, and a heap of adoration for my 12 nieces and nephews. There’s a favorite photo from the early years where two of my nephews stare at me…
My three kids are 8, 6, and 6, and totally obsessed with Mario and his friends. We’ve watched both movies multiple times, played Super Mario Bros. on several gaming systems, and have plenty of stuffed toys of each character. Loading audio narration… I had taken my oldest to the Super…
I was a 90’s kid in San Diego. That meant playing outside or at the park alone, walking our dog around the neighborhood, and going to the nearby store to buy snacks and treats when our mom was at work. Loading audio narration… While we weren’t exactly latchkey kids, we…
My kids hate summer camp. I’ve tried for years to get my kids to love it, but it’s just not worth it anymore. This year I’m trying something different. Loading audio narration… As the summer months approach, I’m no longer planning weeklong camps or sleep-away camps.Instead, we’re going to try…
In February 2019, at 12:23 and 12:24 p.m., my life changed in an instant. Loading audio narration… On the second night after my twin girls were born, we wanted them to sleep in the room with us. That night was the exact moment when I realized that twin parenthood is…
A few years ago, when our son was 8, one of his mates asked if he could go bike riding around the neighborhood with him. This particular kid is a strong mountain bike rider and has always been mature for his age, so his parents trusted his judgment when he…
One of the most common things I heard after having three kids in three and a half years was: “They’ll all be in college at the same time.” I was busy paying for diapers, and people were already warning me about college costs. It scared me. Loading audio narration… My…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anthony Mendelson. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I’ve always had a knack for technology and computers, and was building computers at a young age. I’ve worked in tech throughout my career. A lot of my…
“I don’t know how you do it.” As a working mom of five kids under age 11, this is something I might hear a few times per week. My answer is always simple, and has nothing to do with my parenting skills, “Grandma lives down the street,” I admit. Loading…
