CDC Offers Guidance For Reopening Schools—And My Heart is Breaking For Our Kids
My kindergartener bounded out of her classroom, pink floral backpack bouncing on her slim shoulders as she skipped my way. A minute later, her…
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You’re Safe in the Hands That Hold Me
Dear New Jersey COVID-19 patients in the care of MICP #3490, You are in good hands. You are in the hands that have held mine during times of…
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I Already Lost a Daughter—I Couldn’t Lose My Husband, Too
As I strained through the phone to hear my husband’s words—shallow, barely audible, delivered in the staccato cadence in which I used to play my…
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Dear Kids, You Nailed Distance Learning and We’re So Proud of You
To our kids, We want to talk to you about distance learning. Not to criticize, instead, to tell you—we see you. We know this distance…
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What I Really Want For Mother’s Day is For Life To Go Back To Normal
My husband has been asking me all week what I want for Mother’s Day, and I keep telling him I don’t know. I just don’t know. Do I want the…
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“We Rise or Fall Together—And We Are Determined To Rise.” Watch George W. Bush’s Message for a Hurting Nation
On the evening of 9/11, I sat in the living room hanging on every word President George W. Bush’s spoke from the Oval Office. Hours earlier,…
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The Hardest Part is Yet To Come—What Will We Do About It?
You all, the hardest part is yet to come. I’m not saying this to be negative or pessimistic. I’m not trying to burst any bubbles or rain on your…
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Both of Our Worlds Are Upside Down So I’ll Hold You
I’ve been sleeping next to you each night. You stand up, and with screaming, sobs call out, “Mommy!” I run to your room. You draw your breath…
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Do Whatever You Need To Do To Make it Through the Day, Mama
I can’t count the number of times I’ve wished there was a guidebook for parenting. Sure, there are books about being pregnant and sleep…
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This Viral Video Shows Why a Mother’s Love is the Most Powerful Force on Earth
The past few days I’ve come across a ton of memes reminding dads that although the kids won’t be bringing home hand-crafted…
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