When I was pregnant (both times), I was what doctors called “advanced maternal age.” That’s a pretty uplifting way to begin a pregnancy. I faced a battery of tests, and in just a year plus between pregnancies, there seemed to be even more tests and areas for concern. There were … [Read more...] about I Want You to Hear More About Hearing Loss
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The Letter the Stanford Rapist’s Father Meant to Write
The media and my own personal circles alike, are brimming with outrage and incredulity of the Brock Turner case. He's the Stanford rapist. Any other title he had he traded in when he raped an unconscious girl behind a dumpster. Yet here in North Carolina we worry about bathroom … [Read more...] about The Letter the Stanford Rapist’s Father Meant to Write
The Onus is On Parents of Sons
I am the mother of sons. My goal is to raise them to grow up to not be assholes. I do not count myself in the same ilk as the Stanford rapist's father who admonishes his violent act of rape as an incident, nay mistake, that resulted from binge drinking. I know plenty of boys who … [Read more...] about The Onus is On Parents of Sons
Moms+SocialGood — What do you wish were true for every child, everywhere?
Moms +SocialGood is a one-day event dedicated to empowering mothers around the world to create a better future for themselves and their families. I'm thrilled beyond measure to be speaking at the event this year. I'll be in New York today at the New York Times Center. What an … [Read more...] about Moms+SocialGood — What do you wish were true for every child, everywhere?
One North Carolina Dad’s Thoughts on HB 2
My friend Matt penned this post that I wanted to share here. You'll read his words and see that he's a man bursting with integrity and compassion. Matt is my people. Read on and you'll see why. I am a dad. And, like most dads, I want to protect my children. I want to … [Read more...] about One North Carolina Dad’s Thoughts on HB 2
Civics and Civility: Political Paradigm in America
As my children grow more in tune with the political process, it gets tougher and tougher to help them make sense of this world of ours. They ask to stay up late to watch the debates, both Republican and Democratic, and we oblige. Twelve year old Bird reads the headlines on his … [Read more...] about Civics and Civility: Political Paradigm in America
Imposter Parenting – #AsianMomBlogger
Do you ever feel like you're in that Talking Heads song Once in a Lifetime and wonder how you got here? Sometimes I look around and have an outer body experience. This is especially heightened when I find myself sitting in those tiny hard plastic chairs in my son's classroom for … [Read more...] about Imposter Parenting – #AsianMomBlogger