In this piece for Healthline, I interviewed multiple families about how their race, class, and education affected their experience with healthcare in America.
Healthline: A Picture of Health in America
The Washington Post (Syndicated in The Independent): All Parenting is Hard
I received overwhelming response to this essay for On Parenting in the Washington Post, which was then syndicated in The Independent. Parents were overwhelmed with relief at feeling seen and heard, and one woman let me know that she stood sobbing in the security line at LaGuardia after reading this essay. This is one of... Continue Reading →
New York Times: Seeing Myself Through My Child’s Eyes
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.
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.
Niche.com: Beyond test scores, what really makes a good school?
In my first piece in my regular contributor role for Niche.com, an education and community building site, I interviewed parents and teachers about what happens when we look beyond the test scores.
The Washington Post: Parents are experts at Juggling. But here’s what happened the day I dropped the ball.
In this piece for the Washington Post, I talk about a day when I totally messed up our family's plans, and how perfect that ended up being for my family.
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.
