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In the December 2009 column, I tackle rude comments about a chubby baby, reigning in a workaholic husband, and holiday gift overload. read more here
Ask a Mom
In the November 2009 column, I answer questions about a meddling mother in law; leaving the kids with dad while going on a business trip; and dealing with a friend who miscarried. read more here
Mom Advice
In October 2009, I dispense advice on negotiating Grandma's new-baby visit time; dealing with a toddler in her "I prefer Daddy" phase; and whether it's okay to discipline someone else's kid at a playdate. read more here
Ask a Mom
In the July 2009 column, I mediate between spouses clashing over cleaning; offer advice on making mommy friends; and commiserate with a pregnant woman who's too pooped to party. read more here
Ask a Mom
March 2009's column deals with kids behaving badly; no-shows at birthday parties; when family visits...and won't leave; and the classic mother-versus-mother-in-law smackdown. read more here
American Baby February 2008Mommy Confidential
Smart answers to confounding questions: should I take my infant to a wedding? Why is my husband so tough on our potty-training son? How can I enjoy my winter maternity leave? read more here

Essays

Literary MamaCan You Stomach This?
Call the American Academy of Pediatrics and turn me in! I bucked the back-to-sleep advice and put my boys, both of them, to sleep on their tummies. read more here
American Baby January 2007In Your Words: Girl of my Dreams
My daughter was going to be named Margot Mary. The first name we loved for being feminine, not girly; familiar, not overused. The middle name was for my grandmother. As my belly grew, so did my desire to have a girl. Still, I had a feeling that my bump was all boy... read more here
The Washington PostLosing Friends, In One Way or Another
I went to my 20-year high school reunion last year -- reluctantly. Not for the reasons one might expect; high school was actually pretty kind to me....I dreaded showing up in that hotel ballroom and scanning the crowd of classmates for the two faces that I already knew would not be there... read more here
American Baby February 2005The Big Lie
Why don't women tell each other the truth about early motherhood? I'm setting the record straight: that first six weeks? Hated it. read more here

 

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