Tag: fatherhood
The Invisible Efforts and Why I Make Them
Sometimes, I get jealous of how much my kids celebrate and fawn over my husband. I know it’s a terrible thing to feel, but...
Cheers to All the Husbands
We all have people we hold strong admiration and appreciation for in our lives. Today, I take the time to raise a glass to...
Who? Oh Yeah, My Husband
I sat down intending to write about maintaining friendships. Friendships with colleagues, mommy group friends, old friends, best friends, family friends, and friends that...
My Husband Is Not My Child
My husband and I are, in most ways, polar opposites.
I am organized, with a color-coordinated planner and zero unread emails in my inbox, while...
Here’s to the Dads
Happy Father’s Day to new dads, old dads, dads that are no longer with us, dads-in-law, granddads, uncle dads, stepdads, and ‘like a dad’...
Last Words From My Dad
“You know, being a parent isn’t as easy as you think, you’ll see.”
Those were some of the last words my dad ever spoke...
Compromising When You’re Married to Your Opposite
They always say opposites attract. In my case, that is certainly true.
In many ways, my husband and I are polar opposites. I find...
Dads Are Parents Too
It was an innocent omission: "Hey Moms...let's schedule a lunchtime Zoom story!" I read the email from a fellow school parent quickly, with the...
Paid Paternity Leave and How it Saved Me
As I type this blog, I’ve officially survived 8 weeks of being a mother to three. And despite some shed tears, 3 a.m. fights,...
Work Hard, Be Kind, and Never Pay Full Retail: Things My...
I recently drove home from a night up at my parents’ house in New Hampshire. Since my son was asleep in the back seat...