Selected Essays and Journalism
Parenting
How I Learned to Stop Yelling at My Kids Through EMDR Therapy, HuffPost Personal
My first C-section made me feel like I wasn’t made to be a mother. My fourth one reminded me that C-sections can be beautiful, Business Insider
Our neighborhood is our village, Business Insider
We are a family of 6. We save $7,000 every year by doing 3 things, Business Insider
I hire college students for childcare for my 3 kids. It’s the best scenario for our family and for the students, Business Insider
We started a nanny share with another family. My son gained a new best friend and it’s less expensive childcare, Business Insider
How to Explain the Death of a Loved One, Ovia Health
How to Tell Your Child You’re Moving, Ovia Health
How to Tell Your Child You’re Getting Divorced, Ovia Health
Bullying: What Parents Can Do, Ovia Health
Spring Cleaning with Little Ones at Home, Ovia Health
6 Ways to Stay Fit During Your Pregnancy — Plus 5 Myths Debunked, Healthline
These Are The Foods To Avoid While Breastfeeding (According To Experts), HealthyWay
6 Ways To Stay Calm And Positive During Your First Trimester, HealthyWay
Health and Wellness
Some of us have more time to sleep. So why are we so tired?, The Washington Post
Crying may help with pandemic stress, especially if you do it around another person, The Washington Post
How to stand your ground on social distancing, without alienating family and friends, The Washington Post
How to fall more in love with your body, Ovia Health
12 Benefits of Good Posture – and How to Maintain It, Healthline
11 Things to Know About Maintaining a Healthy, Fit Pregnancy, Healthline
10 Best Ab Exercises To Get Results, HealthyWay
Lifestyle
A Neighborly Neighbor | 12 Tiny Stories of Gratitude, The New York Times
I bought my dream house directly across the street from my best friend. We have a literal eye on each other, Business Insider
Here’s What Helped Me Stop Feeling Like I’d Failed Giving Birth After a C-Section, Glamour
My apartment is old, creaky and crumbling. I hated it, until the pandemic hit, The Lily (with The Washington Post)
How to write a financial hardship letter to your lender, MoneyWise
Waiting for Something to Make You Happy? This Phrase Can Help You Be Happy Now, Verily Magazine
Travel
How One Couple Used Points to Fund a 17-Month Honeymoon, Point.me
We took our 3 kids under 5 on a plane. It’s hard, but the memories are forever, Business Insider
We Took Our Honeymoon, and Didn’t Come Back for a Year, Verily Magazine