In this essay for The New York Times Well Family, I talk about my feelings as a working mother of four, and reflect on my own experience of having a working mother as a child.
New York Times: Seeing Myself Through My Child’s Eyes
The Atlantic: The Stigma of Choosing Trade School Over College
In this well-received piece I explore the stigma of CTE and vocational education in a changing job market when exploring trades may benefit students over a traditional college education.
The Atlantic: How Millennial Parents are Recreating the Cherished Family Photo Album
In this piece for The Atlantic I examine how millennial parents are preserving memories in the digital age. Lest we lose our memories to "the cloud," we need to be intentional about our preservation.
PublicSource: Somali Bantu Refugees in Pittsburgh
I conducted a series of interviews with the Somali Bantu refugee in Pittsburgh for Public Source. This is the first installment, the story of Fatuma Muya and Dadiri Malambo.
Romper: Name Brand Colleges are a Scam
In the wake of the Aunt Becky college admission scandal, I spouted off on Romper about how those fancy colleges are just a PR stunt, anyways.
Ravishly: Why parents feel uncomfortable talking about post-adoption depression
Why is depression after adoption so hard to talk about it? I decided to talk about it for Ravishly.
Romper: Perfect Attendance is Hustle Culture for Kids.
Are we already setting our kids up for burnout? I think so. Check it out here.
Romper: Author Jerry Craft on seeking diversity for our kids, but not ourselves.
I had the pleasure of interviewing author and comic illustrator Jerry Craft before the release of his new graphic novel, New Kid. Read it on Romper.
PublicSource: A guide to affordable housing in Pittsburgh
A primer for the residents of the Pittsburgh metro region to help them understand the affordable housing crisis our city is facing, published on PublicSource. Photo Ryan Loew/PublicSource
Romper: Your child likely started school this fall in a segregated school.
School segregation isn't legal anymore, but in many cities it is still the status quo. Read more about school segregation here for Romper.
