Paying Attention to Summer
Jackie Alvarez
Hello, Dearest, Happy Summer. Wait, it’s summer already? That came up fast. I’m certainly not ready. I haven’t made plans to take advantage of
Hello, Dearest, Happy Summer. Wait, it’s summer already? That came up fast. I’m certainly not ready. I haven’t made plans to take advantage of
I was sitting in a hotel room on a king-sized bed at a conference. I was sitting there alone, not minding being alone, wishing
Motherhood is not natural. Well, for me it isn’t. I love my girls. I love being a mom, but for me, the mommy-learning curve
High low, up down Also known as the airplane game — a classic! Materials: Willing baby and a mom feeling silly What to Do:
Hello, Darling, I was talking about dancing yesterday with Emma, our Marketing Strategist, who sits at the desk next to me. Dancing is moving
I was nine years old when I tried to starve away my curves. I tried to starve away the parts of me that made
My truth, my weight doesn’t bother me. It’s not that I’m fat, it’s that it doesn’t bother me. It’s supposed to, right? As an
It was a day just like any other: my four-year-old son, Jake, cutting tribal masks out of construction paper, me scratching out a satirical
Summer is upon us, well, maybe not quiiiiiiiiite yet. But it will be here in a blink. Maybe that’s a positive thing. I think
Having another mom and her kids over for some playtime can be a lifesaver of conversation and friendship for you and your child. But