Let’s be honest: first pregnancy or tenth, each one has its beautiful moments and its challenges. I’ve never been able to nap as much as I did with my first child, but having a toddler around was a great distraction from the less thrilling parts, the second time around. Adjusting to pregnancy fatigue, lifting restrictions, and nausea with a little one around was an experience, though. Making … [Read more...]
What Do I Tell My Children About Grown-up Problems?
Adult life is messy, between break-ups, prejudices, money problems, illnesses, and death. In the past, it was seen as pivotal to keep these things hidden from the kids—but now we know that kids pick up on things pretty quickly, and that secrecy often just means that they don’t feel comfortable coming to us about these issues. First, the most common recommendation, but sometimes the most … [Read more...]