My Portfolio

Columns

Here are links to the regular Smart column I write for the York Sunday News:

The Importance of encouraging a sisterly bond (Feb. 2, 2013)
Parenting a 28-year-old ‘little girl’ full of highs, lows (Nov. 23, 2012) 
Surviving a Toddlers Aggressive Affections (Sept. 21, 2012) 
Supervised by strangers: Advocating for more hands-on parenting (July 13, 2012)
Car seat safety: Buckling up baby the right way (June 15, 2012)
Prepare to be a Big Sister (April 6, 2012)
The Household Languages (March 9, 2012)
Enjoy Amazing Moments Before They Pass (Jan. 27, 2012)
Finding Peace on Christmas (Dec. 23, 2011)
Everyone Survives Toddler's First Plane Ride (Nov. 22, 2011)
Giving Props to the Dad in the VW Bug (Oct. 16, 2011)
A Symbol of Hope For the Future (9/11/2011)
Family Vacation Experiment Succeeds (7/25/2011)
Dear Dad, I Get It Now (6/15/2011)
5 o'clock isn't time to be celebrated (4/18/2011)
Something Had to Give (3/16/2011)
Let Lilys be Lilys (2/7/2011)
Little Pink Mitten Tests Mom's Resolve (12/23/2010)

Other columns for the York Sunday News
Kid Brother Off To War (10/29/2009)
How to Survive Jury Duty (10/25/2008)

Articles

Don't Fall Behind: Now is the Time to Winterize Your Home (Smart magazine, November 2012)
Accomac murder makes for ‘really interesting story’ (York Daily Record, July 21, 2012)
Spring Garden dad finds the laughs in parenting (York Daily Record, June 16, 2012)
Nag Nicely (Smart magazine, June 2011)
How to Organize Your Wallet (Smart magazine, September 2011)
10 Fall Destinations for Families (Smart magazine, August 2011)
Remember: World War II (York Daily Record, Nov. 4, 2010)
Date Night: Game on at Frank Theatres' Extreme Fun Arcade (FlipSide magazine, Jan. 1, 2012)
Windsor Township Veteran Pens Gritty Vietnam Novel (York Daily Record, March 31, 2012)
PSU Murder Inspires Curiosity and a Book (York Daily Record, Feb. 11, 2012)
Argento Tries His Sense of Humor in Fiction (York Daily Record, Oct. 14, 2011)
Local Bookstores Help You Find a Good Read (York Daily Record, Sept. 9, 2011)
Train Passengers' Stories Become Novel (York Daily Record, Aug. 1, 2011)
Taylor Offers Her Own Insight Into Stroke (York Daily Record, May 16, 2011)