PinnedLaura MilliganBack To School: What My Daughter Taught Me About Lunches And SnacksThe daily task of making lunch and snacks is not something that comes naturally to me; rather, it’s something I’ve learned, and my greatest…Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
PinnedLaura MilliganOne Of The Most Important Questions You Can Ask When Reading With A Child:How Does The Character Feel?Oct 24, 2023Oct 24, 2023
Laura MilliganinMoms Don’t Have Time to WriteI Brought My Grief to the Exam Room of My Gastroenterologist’s OfficeMy beloved aunt has no gravestone, but I’ve found other ways and places in which to grieveApr 4, 20221Apr 4, 20221
Laura MilliganinMoms Don’t Have Time to WriteThe 6 Lessons I Learned After 21 Days in the WoodsWalk into the unknown and feel the magic of the natural worldJan 6, 20222Jan 6, 20222
Laura MilliganHow We Learn To Be SmallMy boyfriend’s mother got me drunk for the first time. I was sixteen. It was a Friday night. We sat in a warm, dark dining room awaiting a…Dec 6, 20211Dec 6, 20211
Laura MilliganOn Grief, Motherhood, and Turning 40In the days leading up to my fortieth birthday, I occasionally found myself in tears. The same emotional meltdown happened a year ago…Dec 6, 20211Dec 6, 20211
Laura MilliganinMoms Don’t Have Time to WriteDon’t Let Your Children Accept the Limitations Imposed on ThemWe can choose, at any moment, to redefine ourselvesSep 28, 20211Sep 28, 20211
Laura MilliganThe Women of the VillageThere is a history of women, subversive and marginalized, who gather to heal, dissent, bewitch or even birth. Alone and together, these…Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021
Laura MilliganWhy Children’s Book Clubs Make A Difference Now More Than EverFor a long while, I’ve held a deep belief that reading, in both a solitary and communal way, has an impact on who we are and how we…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Laura MilliganMinimize Screen Time and Maximize the Experience: Simple Ways to Enhance Your Students’…We’ve been home for a while now. On many days, children rise and shine and then sit in front of their computers. Let’s refresh the…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020