I write regularly for a number of publications and my freelance work can be found in a wide variety of both online and print outlets. A sampling of my work is below. Click on the logos below to see my work for each particular outlet.
Some personal highlights:
“The Illusion of Choice in Israel” The Jewish Daily Forward
“Why Are So Many Pregnant Prisoners Still Being Shackled?” Cosmopolitan.com
“Fabulous, Opinionated, and Feminist: An Interview With Tom and Lorenzo” Bitch Magazine
“Raising Children Who Will Speak Up to Prevent Rape, Not Defend It.” New York Times Motherlode
“Teen Motherhood: When “Reality TV” Doesn’t Fully Reflect Reality” RH Reality Check
“Pink Scare.” Bitch Magazine. Red Issue (#52). Fall 2011
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My work has also been featured in:
Bamboo Family Magazine
- “Sweet Dreams – The Whys & Hows of Healthy Sleep” Winter 2012
- “From Extra-Curricular to Excessive – Balancing the Schedule That Works for Your Family” Fall 2012
- “Letting Kids Be Kids In An Era Of Barbies & Bratz” Summer Issue 2012
- “In Reflection: A Moment With Mayim Bialik” Spring 2012
- “Sugar, Spice & Snails” Spring 2011,
- And more…
- “Unchaining Our Sisters” Fall 2013
- Breastfeeding Reality Summer 2013
- “No Passing Trend” Spring 2013
- Q&A with Christy Turlington Burns from Every Mother Counts Spring 2013
- “It Pays to Pay For Maternity Leave” Winter Issue 2012
- “My Rule-Breaking Pregnancy” – Sacred Pregnancy 3 April 2012
And more…
“The Scary Reality of Being Fired For Taking a Sick Day” Care2 13 July 2012
“A Boy’s First Pride” Good Men Project 18 June 2012
“An Interview With Anna Vogelzang” – Lip Magazine 1 March 2012
“The Marriage Project” – My submission to Chanel Dubofsky’s project. 19 January 2012
“Cool” – Guest post on Boys Be Cool 14 September 2011
“Food, Farming & Feminism” Guest post on Small Strokes Big Oaks 15 August 2011
Profile featured as part of the Parent Du Jour series. 12 August 2011
“10 Feminist Motherhood Questions” – Guest post on Blue Milk 20 July 2011
“Maternal Wisdom” – Essay on my experience using a birth doula. Doula Ambitions 5 July 2011
“Child of the 21st Century” – Winning essay in contest sponsored by Relix Magazine & Jambands.com. Published in Ball Things Reconsidered 3 July 2011
“Food Makes a Family” – Article on cultivating community (alongside 11 recipes). Mothering Magazine Nov/Dec 2010
Reposts (sites that have republished my work):
“Parenting: It’s Not Just For Mommy Anymore”
- Role/Reboot 9 Jan 2012
- Good Men Project 10 Jan 2012
- NYC Dads Group 13 Jan 2012
- RH Reality Check 16 Jan 2012
“An Open Letter To Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro”
- RH Reality Check 17 Feb 2012
- RH Reality Check 24 Feb 2012
Quoted/Mentioned:
I am frequently called on to comment for CNN:
“Older parents face ‘grandparent deficit”
“Is it OK to let your child fail?”
“Is it OK to be naked in front of your kids?”
“Girl empowerment ads like GoldieBlox: Do they work?”
“Is the ‘be a man’ stereotype hurting boys?”
“Gisele Bundchen Is Right, Mom Comes First.”
“Judge Scolds Lawyer For Bringing Infant to Court”
“Parents Growing Anxious About Enterovirus68”
“Mom Arrested For Leaving 9-Year-Old Alone at Park”
“Sorry to Ask… But do Women Apologize More Than Men?”
“Why Are We So Quick to Cry Bad Mother?”
And elsewhere:
- Mic: “23 Women Show Us What Their Favorite Positions Are” 22 July 2014
- AllParenting: “The Chore Wars Were So 2011” 25 June 2014
- Melissa Harris-Perry Nerdland Challenge 5 April 2014
- Citizen Radio Newsletter 4 April 2014
- Steubenville: A Tragic Lesson For Parents. HLNtv’s Raising America 18 March 2013
- Leaving Kids Alone Offbeat Mama 2 February 2013
- Jennifer O’Connell, Mom, And 6-Year-Old Daughter Ask Hasbro About Gender Inequality In ‘Guess Who?’ Huffington Post 21 November 2012
- Parents Want Sex Education In Schools. MomsRising 31 October 2012
- The Last Name Project. From Two to One 27 June 2012
- Coolest LOTD Monday. Scenarios USA 18 June 2012
- “Our Reality” Gives Teen Moms a Voice. Care2 15 June 2012
- Pick Your Battle – A Practical Guide to Social Activism. Shreen 15 May 2012
- Time Magazine Round-Up. She Posts 12 May 2012
- Top 25 Political Mom Bloggers. Circle of Moms 10 May 2012
- “50 Shades of Grey, Don’t Call It Mommy Porn.” Richelle Carey 9 May 2012
- “Modern Motherhood – People’s Panel.” The Guardian 13 April 2012
- “From Berlusconi Papi Girl to Working Mom Heroine.” Macleans Canada 28 March 2012
- “Feminist Parenting: We’ve Got You Covered.” Femamom 1 Nov 2011
- “What’s The One Worry Working Moms and SAHMs Have In Common?” Babble Strollerderby 25 Oct 2011
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