Early morning on a school day. Standing outside in my sweats and slippers with my 3-year-old while my newborn finally – FINALLY – slept peacefully inside. Delirious from sleep deprivation and paralyzed with indecision. I needed my son to go to preschool so that I could get a few hours of precious sleep. But I... read more

My husband and I have a date coming up this weekend and it will be the first time that our son has had a babysitter. Kind of. While I work, my sister babysits and all the other times we've had a babysitter it's been a family member who has watched him at their house. This will... read more