Back-Talk Boot Camp: Stop the Sass
Listening to my three kids’ fresh talk was getting stale in a hurry. I was ready to try anything—and did. Find out which methods worked best. Full article in Parents Magazine
Articles
What I Learned Letting My Daughter Play With a Stranger
My misguided fear about my child interacting with strangers led to a heartwarming discovery. Full article in Reader’s Digest
The Preschool You Can’t Get Your Kid Into
For a growing horde of hip young parents, life in Philly couldn’t be better. Then comes preschool. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Teach People Skills to Your Child
It’s a digital world, but your child still needs to master IRL skills like making small talk and looking someone in the eye. These simple steps will help you teach your kid these important social skills. Full article in Parents
Home for the Holidays
Why do I stuff my family into a minivan and schlep across Pennsylvania every Christmas Eve? I’d rather not dwell on the answer. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Jersey Shore Haters Unite!
My family spends a week at the Shore. I cook, clean, do laundry, buy groceries and find sand in odd places. How is this a vacation? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Food Fight
There are battlefields in Afghanistan. In Iraq. In Ukraine. And then there is the parking lot of Wegmans. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Can Wild Boar Save the Suburban Mall?
Once the hub for both retail commerce and our teenage lives, the regional mall is struggling. Developers are betting celebrity chefs like Marc Vetri and Jose Garces can resuscitate it by offering high-end dining in a landscape of Boscov’s and Sears. But will customers bite? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Making Friends in the Suburbs
When you live in the city, making new friends is as easy as opening the door. But in the burbs… Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Keeping Santa Alive
How do you preserve your kids’ innocence—and recapture some of your own—when they begin to suspect the guy in the red suit is a big fat lie? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine