First Things First: Why ‘Nobody Wants This’ is actually what (almost) everybody wants
Pop culture is not my thing.
First Things First: Sharenting and your child’s digital footprint
I'll go first: I haven't been the best about guardrails around my kids' "digital identity."
First Things First: Taming and learning from the voice in your head
Sometimes my inner critic has a megaphone. Like when I'm late to first-grade pickup or send an email with a typo.
First Things First: Key adult milestones are not being reached, and what that means for everyone
Here's the truth about "adulting" in 2025: It's a moving target.
First Things First: The lowdown on mental health, stress and family genetics
My brother and I had a lengthy conversation this week about mental health. We both work in what I'll call "high-impact" jobs, though they seem worlds apart. Some days, coping and processing the stress can feel like mental gymnastics, flipping and stretching the capacities of our mental health.
First Things First: The surprising subject that’s missing from our kids’ lives
The other night, my 6-year-old son asked, "Can something be true for one person but not for another?" And just like that, between spaghetti and bedtime, we stumbled into philosophy.
First Things First: Do similarities attract in romantic relationships?
Some say opposites attract. Others argue that similarity is the glue. So which is it?
First Things First: Should you care for family members who never cared for you?
There's an old saying: "You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family." It's a phrase often used when we're caught between the emotional turmoil of familial obligation and the complex realities of our relationships. But does this mean we're required to care for family members who've shown little to no care for us in return?
First Things First: When a parent goes to prison: The unseen sentence on children
Last week, I had lunch with my 5-year-old son and his kindergarten class.
First Things First: How parents’ everyday interactions shape their kids’ friendships
My kindergartner has a large number of friends. Of course, the majority of them are "girlfriends," but that's a topic for a different column on another day.
