Melissa Heckscher

An Open Letter to Perfect Moms

February 7, 2016

To the moms who give their kids bento boxes from the Pottery Barn and fill them with things like dried kale and edamame beans instead of Cheerios and chips: You make me feel inadequate. Just today, I let my two-year-old have a popsicle for breakfast (sure, he ate some egg and cheese first, but still: … More An Open Letter to Perfect Moms

An Open Letter to the Me Before Kids

January 20, 2016

Dear Me Before Kids: Yes, you’re going to be a Mommy. Yes, you’re going have adorable, messy-faced little boys bulldozing through your house while your chubby-faced baby girl sleeps and your sweet husband races home to join the chaos. But beneath the surface sparkle of Marriage And Kids will be a million little moments, and these are … More An Open Letter to the Me Before Kids