Author: Kristel Acevedo

I think everyone who becomes a mother wants to be good at it. Nobody goes into it wanting to be impatient or neglectful or too exhausted to care that your kid is coloring the walls with markers.

I have two shy children. I suppose I was the same way as a child, but I still find it a little baffling how difficult it can be for them to say a simple a hello.

I hear it all the time from well-meaning people, “Don’t have kids! Your life will be over!” No sleep. No adventures. No fun. It’s over.

There’s a message I’ve been hearing lately telling moms they shouldn’t force their kids to share. The idea behind it is that it’s actually teaching kids to be push-overs and in competition with each other. As much as I’ve tried to understand the philosophy behind this “no-share” movement, I don’t get it. I have two … Continued

I get it if you don’t want kids, but do you really have to dump all over those of us who do?

If I’m completely honest, I’m looking forward to the day my kids are grown and out of the house.

Many Americans these days are cynical about the election process. There’s talk about rigged elections and votes not really counting. But as the daughter of immigrants who escaped their home country due to political persecution, I take the privilege of voting very seriously. The process isn’t perfect, but I still think it’s my civic duty … Continued