Growing up, I never missed an episode of Mister Roger's Neighborhood. His adorable cardigan sweaters, the whistling trolley, and Daniel Tiger were the fabric of my childhood. I learned words like empathy and patience, and took trips to crayon factories without ever leaving my living room. ... » Learn More about Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
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Primanti’s, Yinzers, and Black & Gold: Mapping My State
Allow me to introduce you to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: gritty city, full of heart and and pride, and while most of our collars are blue, the rest of the place is draped in black and gold. Da 'burgh, as it's affectionately called by its inhabitants, boasts 90 different neighborhoods. My ... » Learn More about Primanti’s, Yinzers, and Black & Gold: Mapping My State
I’m Going to Alaska
As I type this, I'm wearing jeans and a tank top, and my swollen feet are donning flip flops for the first time in what feels like years. The sun is shining and--wait, what's that?--BIRDS. Birds are chirping. My windows are open and a warm breeze is slipping through just enough to gently sweep my ... » Learn More about I’m Going to Alaska
Pittsburgh’s First Parenting Expo + A Giveaway = Your Lucky Day
This content has been compensated as part of a promotion for the Pittsburgh Parenting Expo. However, all opinions remain my own. #parentingexpo Hey you, Pittsburgher, whatcha doing the second weekend in March n'at? How about honing your parenting skills, grabbing some freebies, and ... » Learn More about Pittsburgh’s First Parenting Expo + A Giveaway = Your Lucky Day
Here, Have a Potty.
It's that time again, pals. Potty training time. Because this isn't my first rodeo, I don't have grand illusions about it going well. I wish I were more optimistic, but after lengthy training sessions with my son, I am what you call realistic this time around. Those lovely parents who tell ... » Learn More about Here, Have a Potty.