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
Personal Essays
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
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
Travel Soccer is Every Parent’s Nightmare
Faraway games, sacrificed weekends, agressive parents—there’s not too much good to say about travel soccer. So why are we schlepping our kids all over creation to play it? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
New Rules for Love, Sex, and Marriage
Does flirting lead to an affair? Should you tell your friend you saw her husband out with someone else? And other questions answered. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Aren’t Kids Supposed to be Off for the Summer?
Pricey camps, luxe pools, artsy activities … with summer on the horizon, many parents are wondering what happened to the days when you could tell your kids, “Go out and play!” Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Bad Neighbors, Nasty Notes, and the Death of Idyllic Suburban Life
Most people move to the suburbs for the small town life. But, as our writer found out thanks to a nasty note on her friend’s car, that small town life is in serious trouble. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine