Over the course of the past year and a half, my nearly 6-year-old son has gone from rocking barrettes, ponytails… Read more Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy
Making space for multiple truths: hope and critique following today’s gun control rally
Today, I joined hundreds of people at the Georgia State Capitol to support Moms Demand Action’s Georgia Advocacy Day. I… Read more Making space for multiple truths: hope and critique following today’s gun control rally
My rules about guns will not keep my kids safe, and that makes me sick
Last weekend, our family went over to a neighbor’s house for some afternoon play. My five-year-old came tearing around the… Read more My rules about guns will not keep my kids safe, and that makes me sick
“But Mom, trucks are for boys”
The other day, I pulled into our neighbors driveway to pick something up with my 5-year-old son in the car.… Read more “But Mom, trucks are for boys”
5 resolutions for resistance in 2018
Happy New Year, y’all! Today, my sister left Atlanta to return home with her family, so while the holidays are… Read more 5 resolutions for resistance in 2018
Reflections on my 2017 resolutions for resistance
Whew. What. A. Year. As predicted, 2017 was a hot, steaming mess, as the horrific repercussions of electing Trump to… Read more Reflections on my 2017 resolutions for resistance
A 2017 social justice holiday gift guide
I’m officially ready to welcome the 2017 holiday season! I’ve always loved this time of year and appreciate yet another… Read more A 2017 social justice holiday gift guide
My 5-year-old told another boy “ponytails are for girls”
When I came to pick up my 5-year-old from school the other day, I was delighted to run into one… Read more My 5-year-old told another boy “ponytails are for girls”
I’ve grown weary of men: can we please raise our kids to be better humans??
Over the course of the past week, several incidents have caused me to reach a breaking point with men. I… Read more I’ve grown weary of men: can we please raise our kids to be better humans??
A tale of two princesses: my 3 year old son vs. my 3 year old daughter
When my son was three, he like so many other little people, became fixated on the Disney movie Frozen. It… Read more A tale of two princesses: my 3 year old son vs. my 3 year old daughter
