Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Think”
This week, my post “What’s So Hard about Covering up to Breastfeed in Public?” was linked—twice—in this Forbes article by Tara Haelle. Ms. Haelle’s article describes how an Illinois restaurant turned a breastfeeding in public incident into a positive for both the restaurant …
“I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD ALL KNOW THAT THE WORLD IS ENDING,” my friend wrote on Facebook. “The reason the world is ending is because I broke the bananas and poured the yogurt on top instead of slicing the bananas and …
The kids and I arrive at our friend’s house and are greeted warmly at the door. I smile and say, “Hi, guys!” Our girls chime in with “Hello!” and a cheerful “Good morning!” Our son slides in and says nothing. My friend …
I’m not a marathon runner. But I am a mother, which is pretty much the same thing. Motherhood is like the ultimate marathon—long, grueling, exhilarating, and (at least according to those nutty runners) worth the pain and effort. Interestingly, if …
My mom was born in the 1940’s, during the era when baby formula was touted as superior to breast milk. Formula feeding was the norm, and everyone she knew fed their babies with bottles. I’m not sure if she ever …
If you follow Motherhood and More on Facebook or Twitter, you’re probably already aware of this, but I thought I’d share some more details and try to get my non-social-media readers caught up. In short, it’s been the most exciting week …
Twelve years ago, when our first kid was a toddler, we had a childless couple over for dinner. We were chatting in the living room when our adorable almost-3-year-old walked up, leaned her elbow on the arm of my chair, …
I used to be smart, I think. I graduated from college with honors, so I’m pretty sure my brain used to function fairly well. I vaguely remember being able to do things that required focus and attention. Vaguely. You know …