American Girl Doll When I was 8, my best friend in the world has a Kristen American Girl doll, complete with a ton of extra accessories — including her holiday Saint Lucia dress and gown. In addition, my friend was Swedish and her family celebrated Saint Lucia day and my friend got to wear blonde...
Before becoming a parent, my weekends were gloriously free. I could sleep as late as I wanted, marathon watch Law and Order: SVU, day-drink with friends, curl up with a book. It didn’t matter because no one relied on me. Now, as a mom of two, ball games, play rehearsals, and my kids’ increasingly rigorous...
Lionsgate I have a few holiday traditions, but my absolute favorite is reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever each year. I always pick it up about mid-December, and while I love reading it to my three daughters, it’s the reading I do alone, curled up with a cup of coffee by the Christmas tree, that...
StockPlanets/Getty Images I stand in solidarity with every parent going through a picky eating stage: It’s a f*cking minefield. One minute, peppers are all the rage and I’m buying them in bulk. The next, peppers are absolutely disgusting, and it’s unfathomable that I’d even think about serving them. Pediatric gaslighting — it’s a thing. So,...