Most women I know apologize for taking up space they have every right to. Sorry for asking a question. Sorry for needing a minute. Sorry for being three minutes late. Sorry for having an opinion. Sorry for not being available. By the time something actually requires a real apology, the word “sorry” has been so worn out it barely lands anymore. So this post is about both sides of the same coin. How to stop apologizing for things you do not actually owe an apology for. And when you do owe one,...

Someone you love asks you for something. You say no. Suddenly, you are the bad guy. If you have ever felt that whiplash, you are in the right place. Boundaries with family are some of the hardest work an adult will ever do, and most of us were never taught how. We were taught to say please and thank you, write thank you notes, and not interrupt. Nobody walked us through what to do when someone we love is asking for something we cannot give. This one is a long read. Save it for the next time...

There is a specific look a parent gives you when they hand your kid back the morning after a sleepover. The smile that is slightly too tight. The “they were great” that lands a beat too quickly. That is the look that means your kid was not actually great. They were not bad enough to ban from future invites either. They were somewhere in between. They were under-prepared. If you have caught that look, you are not alone. Most kids walk into their first dozen sleepovers without anyone having...