The Waiting Room of American Healthcare

We noticed the minor skin blemish on my son, but didn’t think much of it at first. I was thinking it’d go away on its own. But when it didn’t, and over the course of a few months seemed to change and then seemed slightly infected, my husband finally took him to the newly opened … Continue reading The Waiting Room of American Healthcare →

Rethinking Tiger Parenting

It’s easy to focus on play and creativity when your kids are young. I was sure I wasn’t going to be a stereotypical tiger parent, signing my kids up for every academic opportunity and expecting 110% effort at all times. But now that my older child is heading to middle school, the stakes feel a … Continue reading Rethinking Tiger Parenting →

Speaking of things that are died

This is a piece I wrote almost 7 years ago. I sent it out to a couple of publications focused on motherhood, got a little interest from one, but I didn't persist when they passed on it. Father's Day 2019 seems an appropriate time to post here. My four-year-old son S was eating a peanut … Continue reading Speaking of things that are died →