Tag Archives: My Turn

Growing up, I marveled over my father’s puritan work ethic, deep commitment to our family and willingness to sacrifice for the greater good of our family. Watching my father navigate his fatherhood journey left an indelible mark on my psyche and afforded me essential tools that prepared me for my …

  Admitting I’m a mom to twins usually elicits a myriad of questions: Who was born first? Are they identical? How do you manage? People are fascinated by twins, especially twin babies. I couldn’t go to the grocery store without strangers approaching me to get a closer look at “the …

Through letters to her daughter, one local mom is documenting the experience of having and raising a baby during a pandemic.

  “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Licensed psychologist Harriette Wimms uses this lyric from Leonard Cohen’s song “Anthem” to think about family conflict. She’s the co-founder and clinical director of The Village Family Support Center of Baltimore. “Even when parents feel …

  I live in two worlds: one as a co-owner of a chocolate shop in downtown Washington, D.C., and one in a world I create. My customers always remark, “You own a chocolate shop and write children’s books—what a sweet life!” But life wasn’t always so sweet. Growing up, my …

  On Valentine’s Day, long before your mom days, you probably dined by candlelight in some swanky restaurant. Once you gave birth to your sweet little munchkins, your meal is more likely to involve baby spit up or chicken nuggets. Besides the lack of a romantic dining experience, you may …

  As parents, many of us already see ourselves as our child’s mentor. We provide advice and guide them. So why should your child have a mentor? It is true that we can receive mentorship merits as parents, but a mentor who is not a child’s parent can provide positive …

  By Christie Dondero Bettwy Knowing how to eat can feel complicated, especially during the holidays. We want to enjoy food and connection with family and friends, but we may feel guilty about eating certain foods or out of control around certain dishes. Growing up, I often turned to food …

A pumpkin spice latte. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone says fall. I picture myself at 20 years old, walking across the quad of my college campus, enjoying the smell in the air that can only be described as crisp. The thought of fall makes me …

When the pandemic turned the world upside down, local mom Hannah Grieco found that puzzles helped bring peace and order to her kids' lives.