Emily, you are so right. My kids were born in 92 and 94, before the easy availability of digital–took hundreds of film rolls to Target to be developed in duplicate (for 2 sets of photo ...
A couple weeks ago, I asked for help preparing for a parenting milestone: my first trip without my baby. And the CoJ community delivered! You reminded me that it was normal to feel both excited ...
I usually prep two soups each week (BudgetBytes has super affordable and delish recipes), a bean/rice meal with roasted veg, a large veg salad with white marinated beans, and then random others like bruschetta with ...
I’ve always been curious about different family styles. So, I asked 10 single mothers by choice to share their experiences. They talked about making the decision, the highs and lows of solo parenting, discussing donor ...
We just got back from San Francisco, where we were visiting family. One evening, we went to dinner with my sister’s in-laws, and we had four wriggly kids at the table. It was all fine ...
Three years ago, Irene Edwards, her husband, Jason, and their two kids — Poppy, 11, and Rhys, 10 — moved from San Francisco to Copenhagen. “We were looking for a life change,” she says, “And, boy, did ...
*Types “Wears multiple hats” on resume.* We’re thrilled to start sharing some comics by the hilarious Rachel Deutsch, who loves exploring the absurdities, pain, and joys of parenthood. Her creative work has appeared in The ...
For the past 18 months, I’ve woken up every day ready to do what I always do — hug, smooch, and care for my daughter, Ella. But this weekend, our 547-day streak of togetherness is ...
Writer and consultant Kathy Cheng lives with her four-year-old daughter in Taipei, Taiwan. Here, she talks about earthquakes, cram schools, and low-key evening massages with friends… On Lunar New Year Kathy’s background: Kathy was born ...
This feels lonely to admit and I feel weird typing the words, but it’s true: I feel grief about my best friend’s pregnancy. Of course, I am also deeply happy for her and excited to ...
