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Dear Marjo

Retired Columns

From “Life in the Sandwich” to “Special Needs Mama” to “Zen and the Art of Child Maintenance”—they’re all here for you to explore.

The Perfect Birth Plan

In this final installment of Dear Marjo, a first-time mom seeks advice on how to come to terms with her decision to have an epidural, and how to keep the…

Dear Marjo | December 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


On Judgy Moms and Plugged-in Kids

Dear Marjo, What in the ever-loving hell is wrong with people? A few days ago I dropped off my kids at school, as usual, and stopped for coffee on my…

Dear Marjo | November 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


RSVP Hell

Dear Marjo, Now that my kids (ages 5 and 7) are in school, birthday parties are getting more complicated. When they were younger they hardly noticed who was there or…

Dear Marjo | September 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


Dodging the Storm

Dear Marjo, Help me before I run away. All day, every day, someone is tugging at my sleeve. It’s all “I’m hungry!” or “He’s grabbing!” or “Look at me! Look…

Dear Marjo | August 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


Bullying: Mom to Mom

Dear Marjo, My eight-year-old son is having a problem with a playground bully. He’s not being physically attacked or anything. But it’s more than teasing. This other kid is always…

Dear Marjo | August 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


Meatless in Seattle

Dear Marjo, We are vegetarians, and have been for years. Our friends and family are great about accommodating us, and if in doubt, we always offer to bring our own…

Dear Marjo | August 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


Only Ain’t Lonely

Dear Marjo, My husband and I have an only child. I’d love to have more, but we can’t because of secondary infertility. This has been unbelievably sad for us, but…

Dear Marjo | July 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


A Little Advice About Advice

Dear Marjo, I’m a new mom with a six-month-old baby girl whom I absolutely adore. For the first time in my life I know what it means to say that…

Dear Marjo | July 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


The Myth of Bonding

Dear Marjo, I’m already crying as I write this, because I’m so scared to even think about it, never mind see it in black and white. But I never really…

Dear Marjo | June 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


Tennis Balls in Tube Socks: The Gravitas of Motherhood

Dear Marjo, I have a simple question that I’m hoping you can answer: Where the fuck did my body go? I used to be a runner, loved the intensity of…

Dear Marjo | June 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


Rich Mom, Poor Mom

Dear Marjo, When my husband and I got married, we made a “life plan.” We call it “People, Places, and Things,” and that’s exactly what it is: the people we…

Dear Marjo | May 2014 | By Marjorie Osterhout


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