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New From Me, Your Curated Reading List, & Something Delightful
New newsletter format: You’ll get Emily’s latest writing, a curated reading list, and something delightful delivered straight to your inbox on the last Thursday of every month.
My Romper Debut!
The story behind the story of my first piece for Romper.
How To Talk To Your Little Kids About Hard Things
Life can be difficult. Knowing what to say to your child doesn’t have to be.
Interview in Slate
When I opened the March 11 email from my son’s school, I learned life wouldn’t be going back to normal after spring break. Based on what I knew about children in general, my kids in particular, and myself, I knew what I had to do next: Make a schedule. Six months later, Slate’s executive editor wanted to hear from me about how that worked out for us. I was happy to talk.
Introducing My Autistic Son
In my first essay where I introduce Owen as the autistic person he is, I write about how I used to worry about Owen’s success in school this fall, but everything that’s happened in 2020 has given me a new perspective. I now can see that success isn’t the goal, growth is. I hope you’ll read my latest for Scary Mommy, “I Was Already Worried About My Autistic Son Starting Kindergarten — Then 2020 Happened.”
The Chart That’s Keeping Me Grounded This Pandemic School Year
How the scientific method can help parents of young kids feel hopeful about Covid Schooling.
A Small Essay Victory
What submitting essays to publications taught me about connection, rejection, and vulnerability.
What Raising Butterflies Taught Me About Miscarriage
How I learned to live with pain and possibility.
I Am a Mom Whose Neighborhood Burned During the Protests. It’s Time to Defund The Police.
All parents, whatever our skin color, must demand something better for our country than a militarized police force