parenting

My six-year-old son got into the car after school and declared he only wanted to have one kid when he grew up.

So, it's likely you won't love every stage your child goes through… and that’s actually okay.

“You need to come home right now,” I sobbed into the phone, no doubt sending a jolt of panic into my poor husband while he sat at his desk in his air-conditioned office with the free coffee and free access to adult conversation.

I know of people who find one child incredibly challenging and seem to hate the whole experience. And yet they proceed to have another child willingly.

I wonder about these decisions. For me, I would be a terrible mother if I had another child.

By the time he was two, I was ready to give him to my sister-in-law.

In praise of being a mom: it isn't all snot, spew, and self-loathing.

Parenting my daughter through toddlerhood is sometimes amazingly rewarding. Her personality is emerging and I see the conversation and friendship that will hopefully fill our lives when she says things like, “I’m really proud of you, Mommy,” or “You’re my best friend.” Other times, when she blatantly refuses to obey, I seethe.

I was a much better parent before any of my three kids were born. Sometime in the future, maybe when we ship the kids off to college, I will confess the following...