Clips

Here are some of my recent writing clips:

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Honest Laundry-Care Symbols

Lipstick Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

How to Stay Busy While Waiting for New Epsidoes of “Call My Agent!”

Realistic Cold-Weather Clothing Options for Tweens

Things That Count as Writing

All My Real Estate Fantasies

The Real Stages of Grief

These Swimsuits Need Good Homes

A User Manual for Your New Home Alarm System, D.O.G.

FAQ About Your CSA

A Retelling of Snow White in Which It’s Clear That the Mirror Meant “Fair” as in “Very Pale”

I Am “Wearing Pajamas at 7 PM” Years Old

Reviews of New Food: High Noon Sun Sips

Doctor, Please Help, I’m Feeling Optimistic

New “Days-of-the-Week” Shirts

Help, I Have a Sporty Kid

Mom Hair Through the Ages

Reviews of New Food: Tribe Dark Chocolate Hummus

I Am “Why Do I Need Venmo?” Years Old

Reviews of New Food: Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar

Casual Questions for the Chronically Coughing Colleague in Your Open Office 

How to Log In to the Student Portal

(also reprinted in the Washington Post)

A Few Minor Requests Before You Take Your Holiday Vacation

Can a Smart Bathroom Scale Make You Any Healthier?

Hate Flossing? These Modern Takes on WaterPiks Make it Bearable.

The Best Soda Makers for At-Home Fizzing 

4 Back-to-School Smartphone Alternatives to Keep In Touch With Your Kids

I Have Updated My Personal Privacy Policy

How My Son Picked Out My New ‘Best Friend’

The 8 Very Best Hand Mixers

The Best Outdoor Doghouses, According to Dog Owners and Veterinarians

An Open Letter to the Pine Tree in My Front Yard


Why My Viral ‘Cry January’ Tweet Resonated With So Many Parents

How to Fix a Credit Card Error Before It Impacts Your Credit Report Permanently

Math Problems for Adults (print, September 2019) pdf 

The 13 People You Meet in Book Club

Raising an Only Child During the Pandemic Means Being a Playmate and a Parent




‘Christmas creep’ is real. As a parent, I find that the pressure starts earlier every year.




I’m Firmly In My Orthopedic Footwear Era

‘80s Babies Skills That Will Truly Impress Your Kids

There Are Only 10 Decent Christmas Songs. Discuss.

I Finally Got Used To My Kid’s Sleep Schedule, & Then It Switched Again

Climate Change Is Really F*cking With My Parenting

I Actually Miss My Kid When He’s Away

God, The Crap We Used To Watch On TV

I’m Telling You, Perimenopause Doesn’t Totally Suck

Chrismukkah Is Double The Work, But Also Double The Fun

Will My Kid Be Hopelessly Out Of The Loop If I Don’t Give Him A Phone?

Yes, You Should Get a Dog

I Was Awful at Sports. Then Came My Kid.

My Kid & I Tried 7 Different Pizza Snacks. Here’s Our Honest Reviews.

My Child is Officially Stronger Than Me (And Probably Smarter, Too)

Introducing Femail, the Email System for Women


When Working Moms Plan a Video Call

I Think I Saw a Good Movie, But I Can’t Quite Remember

Which Type of Homeschooling Parent Are You?

TV and Movie Moments That Got Childbirth So, So Wrong

For Kids’ Costumes, How Scary is Too Scary?

Kid Gifts That Bust Gender Stereotypes

How Working Parents Can Finally “Have It All”


On Hole’s “Doll Parts”

On Depeche Mode’s “Fly on the Windscreen”

March SHREDNESS

On Poison’s “Talk Dirty to Me”

The Hair in Hair Metal