Articles and Essays

Last modified: 01.09.08

National Magazines

Parenting magazine

   - "The Right Thermometer for Your Child." (February 2005)
   - "Do' s and Don' ts of Bringing Your Child to the Office." (April 2005)
   - "Into the Mouths of Babes." (May 2005) Read the article.
   - "Imaginary Friends." (June 2005) Read the article.
   - "How to Deal with Resentful Co-Workers." (October 2005) Read the article.
   - "Day Care: How' s Your Child Doing?" (November 2005)
   - "How to Answer Tricky Interview Questions." (December 2005/January 2006)
   - "Snow Day Solutions." (December 2005/January 2006)
   - "Big Kid Separation Anxiety." (December 2005/January 2006) Read the article.
   - "Is Your Baby 'Missing' Milestones?" (February 2006) Read the article.
   - "Mythbuster: Predicting Your Child' s Adult Height." (February 2006)
   - "Head-to-Toe Milestones." (May 2006) Read the article.
   - "Tooth Fairy Fairness." (May 2006) Read the article.
   - "Your Baby' s Five Senses: How they develop, and what they teach her
       about love, life- and even cottage cheese." (June 2006 - coverline article) Read the article.
   - "Recovering from a Change in Routine." (July 2006)
   - "Is Your Preschooler Ready to Take Lessons?" (August 2006) Read the article.
   - "In the Time of Loss." (September 2006 - feature-length essay) Read the article.
   - "Witching-hour Meltdown?" (September 2006)
   - "The Insurance Every Working Parent Needs." (September 2006)
   - "Playing Doctor." (November 2006)
   - "Celebrate! How to make the family traditions that last."
       (December 2006/January 2007 - coverline article) Read the article.
   - "Easy Ways to Earn Extra $$$." (December 2006/January 2007)
   - "Teething Time." (December 2006/January 2007) Read the article.
   - "What to Consider When You are Changing Jobs." (February 2007)
   - "Saying Thanks." (February 2007)
   - "It's Shoe Time!" (March 2007)
   - "Mom Rx: When Your Child Bites Her Tongue." (March 2007)
   - "Secrets of Getting Psyched." (May 2007)
   - "Cool Bag. Designer: You." (August 2007).
   - "Don't Get Dumped On!" (August 2007).
   - "What dat? Why? Where Do Babies Come From? Another Day, Another
       Billion Questions. Now You'll Have the Answers!" (coverline article) (August
       2007).
   - "Mommy Acne." (September 2007)
   - "Why Babies Love Banging Things: How to Deal with Her Noisy New Trick." (October 2007)
   - "Recognizing Mom: When Baby Can Remember Your Face." (December 2007/January 2008)

    Upcoming in 2008:

   - "ACHOO Syndrome."
   - "When a Younger Sibling Can Do It First."
   - "Solid Food Truths and Myths."
   - "Endometrial Ablation."
   - "Smart Stuff to Keep in Your Desk."
   - "Mommy Faux Pas."

Travel Articles

   - "Mom Retreats." (Parenting, March 2007)
   - "Canine Traveler: Visiting Providence with Your Dog." (Dog Fancy, April 2007)
   - "Need to Know: Traveling with Kids." (Caribbean Travel & Life, May 2007)
   - "Canine Traveler: Santa Fe." (Dog Fancy, October 2007)
   - "Aruba with Kids." (Big Apple Parent, Westchester Edition, December 2007)
   - "Congress Hall: Casual Luxury on the Beach." (upcoming in Cooking with Paula Deen, Fall 2008)
   - "Cape May, New Jersey: We’re Not on the Gulf of Mexico Anymore." (upcoming in Cooking with Paula Deen, Fall 2008)
   - "Crystal Coast – North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks." (travel essay) (upcoming in Cooking with Paula Deen, Summer 2008)
   - "Tips for Traveling to Caribbean with Kids." (Upcoming on the Family Travel Network, Winter 2008)
   - "Green Tailed Monkeys, Goosedown, and Great Golf: A Weekend Getaway to St. Kitts." (Golf Vacations, Winter 2008)
   - "The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club: A Florida Family Golf Vacation." (Upcoming in Golf Vacations, Spring 2008)
   - "Golf Vacation in Aruba." (Upcoming in Golf Vacations, 2008)
   - "From Tee to Tea: Boulder, Colorado and the St. Julien Hotel and Spa (Upcoming in Golf Vacations, Spring 2008)
   - "Boulder and the St. Julien Hotel and Spa." (Upcoming on www.johnnyjet.com, Winter 2008)
   - "The Chocolate Bar – Boston’s Langham Hotel." (Upcoming in Cooking With Paula Deen, Special Issue April 2008)
   - "Chocolate Spa – the Hershey Hotel and Spa." (Upcoming in Cooking With Paula Deen, Special Issue April 2008)
   - "Worth a Look: the Double K Ranch." (Contributor) (Upcoming in FamilyFun, February 2008).

Food Articles

   - "Cooking Up Some Fun: Pizza Party" (Cooking With Paula Deen, Special Issue December 2007)

    Upcoming in 2008 (Cooking with Paula Deen)

   - "Savory Chocolate Recipes."
   - "Cooking Up Some Outdoor Fun."
   - "Cooking Up Some Fun: Breadmaking."
   - "Cooking Up Some Holiday Fun."

CNN.com

   - "Stumped by sticky kid questions? Take some answer tips." (August 14, 2007)

Child magazine

   - "The Prince of Pediatricians." (October 2005)


Mary Engelbreit' s Home Companion magazine

   - "Nasty Trick? Or Halloween Treat?" (essay) (October/November 2005)
   - "Truly Thankful." (essay) (October/November 2006)
   - "Always Greener: Reality?" (essay) (forthcoming in 2007)
   - "Things My Kids Have Taught Me: Grown Ups Aren't Always the Smart Ones."  (essay) (April/May 2007)
   - "Love Means Saying You're Sorry." (essay) (February/March 2008)
   - "Love at First Sight." (essay) (forthcoming in 2008)

Fit Pregnancy magazine

   - " Nursing: All the Gear You Need to Make Breastfeeding Easier."
       with Brandy Colbert (April/May 2006)


Wag Magazine

   - "Dog Law." (Winter 2007)
   - "Clicker Training." (Winter 2007)
   - "How to Name Your Dog." (Winter 2007)


Security Management Magazine

   - "Keeping Business Above Board." (February 1998; pp. 48-55)
    - With Joseph F. Savage, Jr.

Articles - Academic Publications

The Second Draft: The Bulletin of the Legal Writing Institute

   - "Whom Are We Teaching? Members of Communities."
    - (Vol. 18, No. 1; December 2003; pp. 12-13)
   - "What Gets Me Through: My Top Ten List."
    - (Vol. 18, No. 2; Summer 2004; pp. 16-17)
   - "My Best Class: Saving the Astronauts."
    - (Vol. 20, No. 1; August 2005; pp. 16-17)
   - "Using an Attorney Mastery Scale."
    - (Vol. 20, No. 2; December 2006; pp. 1, 15)

Guided Journals

Other

   - "A White Knight in a Blue Van." ("Tales from the City,"
   - The Boston Globe Magazine; July 18, 2004)

   - Letter to the Editor (Op-Ed page, New York Times; July 6, 2005)
   - On the retirement of Sandra Day O' Connor