May 29, 2014
To the Mom at Chick Fil-A
At Chick Fil-A today, my kids picked a booth right next to you. You appeared…
April 16, 2014
“Bad” and “Good” Foods
For much of the time I struggled with EDNOS, a lot of it centered around…
November 9, 2013
Jesus Loves…
We’ve got this little board book at our house. I think Rich picked it up…
September 19, 2013
This Is Not About Miley Cyrus
Over the last few weeks, we've heard tons of media talk about Miley Cyrus. Had…
April 26, 2013
Protecting Children from Negative Experiences
One of the major mistakes parents have been making for at least the last thirty…
March 20, 2013
Cultural Obsession with Thinness
It finally happened. My six-year-old uttered the s-word. No, not that s-word, the four-letter one…
January 2, 2013
Eating Disorders, a Boy and a Blueberry Muffin
My eating disorder was cemented on an airplane. I was going to visit my sister…
December 14, 2012
Obsessed with the Scale
Sometimes, I just have to laugh at the irony. I think of when I was…
November 27, 2012
Our Issues Become Our Kids’ Issues
If our girls hear us fretting about our weight, or complaining about how our clothes…
September 12, 2012
Taking Care of My Kids by Taking Care of Myself
...and in my weariness, the parental instinct to focus on the needs of my children…