Gay Parents Good Parents
In the historic decision by the Supreme Court to recognize that the Constitution guarantees the right to same-sex marriage, Justice Kennedy said that marriage …
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Because of Our Giving
There is only one lap now, Still four strong arms to hold two young bodies, But only one lap for sitting As mine grows larger with expanding life. But …
Enlist Your Tribe
From time to time a weary mother plops down on the couch in my office looking like something the cat dragged in. I soon discover that she has been running on …
Motherhood Saved My Life
Since I was 12, I’ve struggled with an eating disorder. I don’t really remember a time when thoughts of food and my body image didn’t occupy …
Attachment Parenting
Here is a talk I was to give at the Attachment Parenting, International’s recent conference at Notre Dame. The shutdown of flights out of Chicago that …
Anger is Normal
Even if you understand the importance of building your child’s self-esteem, and try to consciously use effective communication techniques, it is still …
My Osteopathic Shaman
Noah is one year old. He enjoys torturing Gwen and me by climbing onto the headrest of the couch and walking back and forth like a tightrope walker. One …
The Healthy Family
That love is the foundation of healthy families is no secret. Of course we love our children, but love is more than a feeling—it is a commitment, an action. …
Mom of Courage
I am the African-American adoptive mom of two sons—one Caucasian and the other African American. I am trying to raise them equally in a world full of …
Why I Vacuum
Some days suck. Like yesterday for instance. My toddler immersed our cordless phone in water, swallowed a marble and caught the cat’s tail in the fridge. My …