Today I have the hono(u)r of being the featured post at Scary Mommy, a parenting community for those of us that don’t always take parenting so…er….seriously. Jill Smokler, the creator, has done more than just create a blog for those “Please tell me I’m not alone” parenting moments, but has founded a whole community. A…
Tag: boys
Take Me Out of the Ball Game
Sometimes life in a house of males has its advantages. Sports practices and camping trips usually fall squarely into the Dad quadrant of chore delegation. (I get field trips and vaccinations.) But there are times when being the lone estrogen hold-out in a house of testosterone and testicles leaves me longing, just a little, for…
Let Me Tell You About the Birds and the Bees
When my eldest son was two and a half or so, our little family was running to catch a rush hour train at Union Square. Fighting our way against the tide, my husband held our son tightly on his hip as he pushed forth down the stairs. At some point midway down, my son exclaimed,…
Flying Lessons
Last week, for the first time, my son balked at the mandatory “have a good day at school” kiss. My first-born, my baby, my guy. I watched him as he strolled off to hang out with his friends, an impossibly heavy backpack on those still narrow shoulders. Nine and ten year-old boy bodies were draped…
Wine and Cheese (Doodles) 