Julie Tozier

Parenting

My kids are grown. But here’s what I’d do differently after reading ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt

Parenting is one of those jobs where you don’t get a do-over, but that hasn’t stopped me from thinking about all the things I’d change if I could.

News

Disney’s ‘Toy Story 5’ plot revealed—and it’s coming for your heartstrings

Woody, Buzz and the gang are gearing up for a tech-filled challenge—and it’s got me thinking about my own kids’ future.

Celebrity News

Hoda’s heartwarming return home after the Olympics is every working mom’s tornado of joy, guilt and love

Hoda Kotb’s tear-jerking (happy tears, of course) greeting from her daughters had me reliving every one of my own returns home after a work trip.

Motherly Stories

6 unexpected ways pole-dancing class empowered me to love my body

How an ex stripper taught me to stop being so hard on my body and myself.

Mother's Day

To my kids on Mother’s Day: Thank you for all of it, but here’s what I really want

Kids, I love you to the moon and back a thousand times over, but this year, just so you know, here's what I really want.

Divorce

To the mama just starting the co-parenting journey: The handoffs were the hardest part for me

It’s painful to watch families go through the early part of settling into a post-divorce co-parenting routine. Whether you’re an a-list celebrity or just plain suburban somebody like me, it’s not easy. Here's how I learned to adjust.

Divorce

To the divorced mama struggling at Christmas: I see you

Here are 6 things I learned to not only survive—but thrive during the holidays.