relationships

Explaining a parent's big illness to kids

When mommy has a boo boo inside

Sep 18 •

An ode to witchy stepmoms: the reprise

Put some respect on their names

Sep 5 •

Paid subscriber post: We're probably mostly ok at being friends

Try this on for size: What if "mostly ok" is pretty good?

Aug 29 •

“People make fun of me for talking about death at parties.” “Me too!”

Also, some uplifting-ish political news

Jul 25 •

Fathers on good Father's Day gifts

Because you can't wrap a nap

Jun 11 •

Bring food and compassion

A collaboration with Oldster Mag: advice to new grandparents on what helps

Apr 12 •

and

Oldster Magazine

Lyz Lenz is one of my favorite American ex-wives

A divorce talk. (And a bonus surprise-I'm-a-sports-mom-now-I-guess talk)

Feb 13 •

Paid subscriber email: What is (or was) your marital breaking point?

Also: a way to get in touch with local witches forthcoming

Aug 23, 2023 •

When it takes more than 2

Raising kids and doing untraditional/non monogamy

Mar 9, 2023 •

What "take care of yourself" means in a crisis

Oct 6, 2022 •

Birth order stereotypes

Nick Kroll has a bit in his new standup special about birth order stereotypes that made me laugh (and as a firstborn ‘main character,’ you shoul…

Oct 4, 2022 •

(locked) Subscriber thread: Grandparents who'd rather not

Apologies to those of you who have heard me talk about this before!

Sep 13, 2022 •

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