Gemma Hartley

But how do I go about actually practicing mindfulness with my kids when I still can’t seem to get them to find their shoes in 30 minutes or less? To be honest, it’s not always easy. However, there are a few key things that I have found really helpful in getting my kids started on the path to a more mindful life.

A breakup, Mom, a cheerleading competition, and Valentine's Day...

At Santa Rosa Christian School, dancing was a gateway drug. The gyrating, the slow romantic swaying...

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

I wonder because I think I'm making the same mistakes with my daughter. She hardly eats. She's very picky. I feel like food is a constant struggle between us. I also feel like it's all my fault.

I wish I had realized there was no such thing as being too young to have mental health issues. That there was nothing shameful about postpartum struggles.

The money is great, but it is not the best part of becoming a working mom. Having my own career has shifted the power balance of my relationship.

Fortunately, when I look back at my childhood, it was mostly happy. I had parents who loved me. I had plenty of friends. I had access to food and shelter and education and more. Yet even with all my privilege, I don't want my daughter to have the same adolescence as me.

There is a time to be prudent and fair to “many sides” of an issue, but dealing with Nazis is not that time.

My first child’s milestones were elaborately marked, photographed, and celebrated with much fanfare... My third child however? Not so much. His first birthday was a much quieter affair — if it could be called an affair at all.