Helping Kids Resist Peer Pressure
Thu Jan 04 2018
f I want to trust him to navigate this world which is filled with both good and sinister people, I better reinforce his standing up for himself on the little things. View at huffingtonpost »
Two-House Christmas
Mon Dec 25 2017
Sometimes people tell our kids, “I’m sorry your parents are divorced,” or other such sympathetic comments. But not today. View at huffingtonpost »
Sorry, Comet, Adults and Children Can’t be Friends
Tue Dec 12 2017
My kids think this whole “not just a teacher but also your friend” thing sounds like a warm and fuzzy idea. I have a differing opinion. View at huffingtonpost »
Tiny, Perfect, Beautiful Princesses or Hummingbirds are Assholes
Wed Dec 06 2017
If a hummingbird was the size of a sea gull, we would recognize their sinister nature and consider them a threat against all humanity. View at huffingtonpost »
One Way Divorce Reinforced Feminism in My Family
Tue Nov 14 2017
As a divorced parent I often wonder how my decision to leave our marriage will affect my children’s future views on marriage and relationship stability. But maybe it’s not all bad news View at huffingtonpost »
A Love Letter to Key West From a Fresh Water Conch After Irma
Wed Sep 13 2017
The conchs that taught me about resilience and the impermanent island life remain unbroken, the island rock strong beneath their feet, the palm trees bending back up towards the light. View at huffingtonpost »
Other People’s Questions About My Son’s Grade-Skipping, and What I Wish They Would Ask Instead
Sun Aug 27 2017
To some people my son is a novelty, a social experiment, or the result of pushy over-parenting. All he is really is a kid who doesn’t want to be bored. View at huffingtonpost »
My Punk Son
Fri Aug 04 2017
I had to ask myself—would I find his fashion sense as endearing when he is in high school, looking for a job and applying to colleges? View at huffingtonpost »
4th of July as a Single Parent
Tue Jul 04 2017
We were supposed to alternate holidays every year, but I had a strategy of being agreeable. When my ex asked to have them on the 4th of July two years in a row, I said yes, because I knew I would want a favor in return one day. View at huffingtonpost »
Saying Farewell to the Tooth Fairy
Thu Jun 15 2017
The Tooth Fairy was the latest casualty in our household. View at huffingtonpost »
Divorce Is A Car Crash And You’re Both At Fault
Tue May 23 2017
No matter what the insurance company says, both parties are always at fault in every car accident, and if you can’t see your part in causing the accident, you are doomed to repeat it. The same can be said for divorce. View at huffingtonpost »
They Tell Me I’m a Queerspawn
Thu May 18 2017
Queerspawn are children of GLBTQ parents, and the word has been around for a least a decade. Apparently I have a tribe. View at huffingtonpost »