Essays

• I had a silent miscarriage. Then I got pregnant again — during the pandemic - Romper

• The movie ‘Elf’ turns 20 today. I loved it as a teen, and it has helped my 5-year-old son with autism overcome his fear of escalators, elevators, and malls - Insider

• Summer camp is often touted as the great all-American childhood experience. I hated every minute of it - Insider

• I hadn’t had a kid-free night in three years. Going to see Harry Styles is the boldest act of self-care I’ve allowed myself - Insider

• My son’s autism diagnosis came as no surprise. He can name every US president and count to 120, all before the age of 4 - Insider

• I wanted to have lots of kids to counterbalance my lonely childhood, but after raising two sons during the pandemic, I’m done - Insider

• The pediatrician suspected my son had leukemia. Turns out he was just drinking too much cow’s milk - Insider

• I planned to return to work after the birth of my son. Then came the pandemic, another child, an interstate move, and an autism diagnosis - Insider

• Miscarrying my second pregnancy brought my lonely childhood full circle - SheKnows

• On living with Pure-O, a form of OCD characterized by intrusive thoughts - ATTN:

• The birth of my son resurrected my frightening form of OCD - Romper

• On the movie “Home Alone” meaning everything to me as the youngest child in my family - ATTN:

• On the strange experience of being 7-12 years younger than all my siblings, and growing up in a blended family - ATTN:

• I'm the product of helicopter parenting and just want my son to be free - Romper

• What it's like to shop for a wedding dress after years of on/off eating disorder tendencies - ATTN:

• How I finally chose good things over interesting things after years of terrible personal decisions - Hellogiggles

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