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My two youngest kids are entering 11th grade. The recurring theme in my head is, How did we get here so fast?I have misty memories of their younger years: soft, pudgy baby hands, “Doc McStuffins” playing in the background, and the marked absence of deep sighs and eye rolls in…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kiana Glanton. It has been edited for length and clarity.Nearly 10 years ago, in the middle of postpartum depression, learning how to be a mom for the first time, my body decided to respond to the extreme stress I was under…
When my children and I lived together under the same roof full time, preparing their lunches was one of my primary love languages.Our family belonged to two community-supported agriculture programs (CSAs) on Long Island’s East End. Our kitchen was always filled with fresh produce, eggs, jams, sauces, specialty foods, and…
Not many would think motherhood is a good time to be selfish, but I have learned that selfishness is, in fact, essential to being a good mom.If I had heard this advice before I had children, and even a year or two in, I would have rolled my eyes and…
I live in the Hamptons year-round, and I understand why people think summer here looks glamorous from the outside.There is the much-anticipated season for those who come to visit: the rush of crowds, people jumping from one boutique fitness class to the next, the packed restaurants and bars, the private…
