A Gift For You: Awesome Book Idea, Just Add Writing
(Image Source) Friends, the past month has been surprisingly difficult, or, perhaps, difficult for a surprising reason. September marked...

On Drawing Lines and Opening Doors
Once, during an interview about writing, I was asked what is “sacred” in my house. “Books,” I answered without even a second’s thought.

I Cannot Write This Post: A Good Stuff Journey Through Procrastination
Hi, everyone. Confession time: So, you know how we generally have 2 posts a week - one on Monday and one on Friday - with bonus Rattle &...

Uncle Sam Wants You To Buy A Book
Rattle & Pen is a biweekly column exploring the liminal space between raising children and creating art. I live near Seattle—a place...

Emotion Coaching Funpak!
Two things you need to know about this post: 1. It is an edited reprint from my old blog, The Me Show. If you're an OG CML reader, this...

Under The Rainbow
Smarty Mommies is pleased to welcome Lauren Gordon into our warm, velvety fold! Lauren is the author of four chapbooks: Meaningful...

Good Stuff!
Hello, Smarties! Welcome back to Good Stuff, our link round-up chock full of things to be happy about. It's Friday, the weekend's a...

Teaching Reading: Adventures in Pedagogy and Parenting
This is an edited version of an piece I published on my old blog, The Me Show, in January 2013 about teaching my older Smartling to read....

This Dystopian Life
In honor of our dystopian country situation, I thought it might be appropriate to make a list of my favorite dystopian novels, stories, and

Holiday Gift Guide 2016: BOOKS!
I’m stacking my deck with good stuff, and I think you should, too. Even better, I’m trying to focus on books I’ve loved AND books by people
