Just YouTube It
Writing at my desk the other morning, I heard the chop-chop-chop of a kitchen knife. It was Atticus, slicing bananas and strawberries. The cutting was followed by the shoveling of ice cubes, then a loud and sustained crunch as the…
Behavioral Health and Nutrition for Families
When your child has been prescribed stimulant medication, it can be challenging to navigate their meals and snacks. As a pediatric dietitian, I work with kids who are prescribed stimulant medications as part of their treatment plan for ADHD, or…
In Charge of Me! Teaching Consent
“You don’t have to kiss or hug anyone you do not want to.” I started sharing statements like this with each of my children when they were about four years old. Having been sexually abused at the age of eleven,…
Advice for Parenting Teens
My soon-to-be eighth-grader has a crush on a neighbor. A few summers ago (pre-crush and pre-pandemic), I let them hang out together in her bedroom. I don’t think that’s a good idea now. Any thoughts on how I should approach…
Weekends on a Budget
Working full-time and being a mom is hectic, to say the least. It leaves very little time to bond as a family during the workweek. If one of the kids has an extracurricular activity, I’m usually the one showing up…
This Was Us (and Me!)
When millions of people tuned in to watch the final episodes of This Is Us, I was right there with them. Well, sort of. During its six-year run, I recorded each show and watched later, by myself, so I could…
They’re Baaaaack!
Oh, joy. They’re home. For the summer. Don’t get me wrong. Their mother and I have been aching for months to have them back in our newly empty nest. Lucy is a rising senior in college. Will has just finished…
Our Families, Our Streets, Our Safety
Driving is riskier than ever, but why? Exploring what’s happening on the roadways, and what’s being done to improve safety for drivers, cyclists, & pedestrians.
What Is Intuitive Eating – and Is It Right for Families?
What intuitive eating is and is not and how to know if it’s right for your family.
Richmond’s Fab Five Hikes
I can proudly say I’ve been a Virginian for, let’s just say, a very long time. Yet, it wasn’t until the pandemic began that I started to explore much more of the Commonwealth. Of course, I’d been to Richmond before…
