Carla: I had hoped I’d have a new job today, but that is not to be. And I’m okay with it. Really. I am. I found out yesterday that I had not been chosen, so I’ve had some time to think about how I feel about that. Here’s what I’ve got. 1) Yes, I’m disappointed, […]
Mommy Revolution
The Tiger Mother In Us
Guest post by Helen Lee By now, you’ve surely heard about the infamous Wall Street Journal article entitled “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior,” based on Amy Chua’s new book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. As I read the WSJ excerpt, I cringed at Chua’s methods of imposing her brand of perfect parenting on […]
Good for the Guru! (And good for me!)
Caryn: So I’ve hardly been able to recognize myself lately. Something about me has really changed. Or, I should say, something has gone missing. Here’s the deal: as I’ve watched our dear guru Carla progress on her GMA Guru search competition (Top 4! Go, Carla!), what should be making me envious on some level is […]
3 New Year’s Resolutions Every Parent Needs to Make
Carla: Don’t you love titles like that? Commanding, demanding, shaming you into doing what someone else tells you to do? It’s that word needs. It carries so much condescension and know-it-all-ness. And it’s the stock in trade of parenting advice. It’s a way of letting you know that whatever it is you’re doing as a […]
Parenting Taboos
This. Is. Genius. And, clearly, stolen from us. 
Guru Fever
Carla: It goes against every fiber of my being to too my own horn, but I am pretty excited about this opportunity that’s in front of me and I wanted to tell you about it. I’ve been chosen as a top 20 finalist in Good Morning America’s Advice Guru search. The competition is fierce, and […]
