parenting
When I got married, my husband and I decided to move in with his parents. They all wanted it, and I was OK with it. Growing up in Pakistan, I’d seen many families live together in this way, and at first, it didn’t seem like it would be a problem.…
I sensed there could be tension as soon as I stepped into the beautiful vacation home my parents-in-law had kindly rented for our big family holiday.”‘Isn’t it a wonderful view?” my mother-in-law said, looking out at the sparkling sea.”Lots of glass around though — wouldn’t it be awful if the…
I was always the mom who was on top of the game, stressing over every little detail of my son’s life to make it as perfect as possible.I had one shot at raising Kayden, and I was going to give it my all. I thought I had it all figured…
Ilana Glazer says that parenting her 4-year-old daughter taught her the power of letting go.In an interview with Parents published on Monday, the comedian spoke about raising a toddler and how the experience brought her unexpected clarity.”I learned to slow down and be gentle with myself in the past five…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristina Bouweiri, owner of Reston Limousine. It has been edited for length and clarity.I never planned on being in the limousine industry. I thought I’d follow in my father’s footsteps and join the Foreign Service. I was born in Japan and…
