At BlogHer ’11, I met two moms who started a company that I found totally fascinating: The Mother Company. They’re working hard to give parents the tools to raise socially and emotionally strong children (focusing on ages 3-6). Not only does it sound good, I’ve absolutely loved everything I’ve discovered on their site. Each time […]
My Favorite Feel-Good Stories of the Year
I’ll be honest. I’ve started this post about ten different ways. Not a single one expresses my heartbreak for the families who are suffering so greatly this holiday season. In a way, it feels like focusing on happiness isn’t fair. In another way, it seems like we’re taking life for granted if we don’t. I’m […]
From Disability to Empathy
The other day we were driving by Big’s soon-to-be elementary school—which happens to be two stories—and he asked me if there was an elevator. I quickly responded, “No, just stairs.” He corrected me (of course), first saying that there was probably a cool ladder instead, then by asking, “Well, what about people who can’t walk […]