Books
First Day of Unicorn School
The story of Milly, a donkey with dreams of attending the prestigious unicorn school. With a few creative photos in her application, she’s accepted and must make it through the school without anyone realizing what she really is: a donkey in a party hat.
I Want to Dance in Pants
Ava does not love dresses. They poke and pinch, squish and squash. They just do not feel good to her. But after Ava and her family are invited to a quinceañera celebration, her mother thinks they need to go shopping for a new dress. Ava's mother loves dresses--fancy dresses, swishy dresses, dresses of all kinds. I want to dance in pants, says Ava. Nonsense! says her mother. And off they go to shop.
After trying on dress (too itchy) after dress (too poofy) after dress (too silly), Ava finally finds what she does want to wear. It's a bright and sparkly tuxedo pantsuit. It's perfect! Her mother tells her that she will be the only girl not wearing a dress. And that's just fine with Ava. But what happens when they get to the party? Brought to life through energetic, colorful artwork, this story serves as a reminder to readers of all ages to be comfortable in their own skin (and especially in their clothes).
My friend gave me 5 bags of hand-me-downs—and it was such a bittersweet gift
I went through my son's clothes today. The process made me sad, but not for the reasons one might think...
Why I Can’t Wear Nice Things: A Mommy Tale
Before I had kids, I used to love the show What Not to Wear. The premise was simple: some dumpy schlub got outed as a fashion reprobate by her friends….
The 30-Minute Meal: A Mommy Timeline
They call them 30-minute meals, but let’s be real. Cooking with small kids is like trying to compete in Iron Chef while supervising a troop of drunk chimpanzees….
Why Suicide Is Not My Greatest Fear
On our way to an appointment out of town, my husband and I play a game to pass the time. It’s called “How Well Do You Know Your Spouse?” I read questions from a book while he drives. “What is my biggest fear?” I ask…
Halloween Haiku
Our Halloween Haiku category summoned your most horrible poetry. We found the following sickeningly sweet…
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Love and Brokenness
It was November and traffic was awful. A downpour had turned the freeway into one long hydroplane. Even if I hadn’t been sobbing, visibility was almost nil. My two children were strapped in their car seats behind me. Both were screaming, the three-year-old punctuating every shriek with a kick to the back of my seat…
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Don't Touch That!: A Sci-Fi and Fantasy Parenting Anthology
Parents exploring ancient, curse-ridden caves with their children. Parents trying to give kin enough personal space to grow their own intergalactic empires - and make their mistakes. Parents hunting the monsters that hide beneath kids' beds. Parents offering advice to the adventuring child who never takes it.