PinnedAmy ColleenThe Importance of Being Earnest (and Maybe Just a Little Bit Cringe)On hearing the drums echoing tonight, waking up to a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and throwing off inhibition.·6 min read·Aug 1, 2023--30--30
PinnedAmy ColleeninFrazzledMy Mount Everest Is a Stack of Christmas DecorationsI knew parenthood would require bravery, but I didn’t sign up for attic ladders·8 min read·Feb 1, 2024--10--10
PinnedAmy ColleenAnd Then One Person Laughed Politely: A Catalogue of My Top Humor HitsAn easily accessible list of all my favorite funny pieces. Probably shouldn’t call it a “hit list,” though.3 min read·Oct 12, 2021--3--3
PinnedAmy ColleeninP.S. I Love YouNo, You Are Not Going to Miss All of This Someday.The tantrums? Nope. The snuggles? Sure. But you’ll know that when you see it.·5 min read·Apr 1, 2021--20--20
Amy ColleeninA Parent Is BornBluey’s “The Sign” Had a Controversial Ending. Here’s Why That’s Good for KidsNuanced, creative storytelling opens the door for hard conversations.·6 min read·20 hours ago--1--1
Amy ColleenWhen I Catch a Whiff of SassafrasChildhood memories on a humid evening breeze.·4 min read·4 days ago----
Amy ColleenWhy Don’t People Talk About Parenthood The Way I Want Them To?On internet debates, depressing honesty and toxic positivity, and the joy of reading aloud a picture book.·9 min read·Mar 30, 2024--16--16
Amy ColleenMedium vs. Substack: Why You Should Do BothPros and cons of each platform (with real numbers!), and the benefit of giving your readers options.9 min read·Feb 26, 2024--1--1
Amy ColleeninThe Book CafeNetflix’s “Persuasion” Misses the Boat for Jane Austen AdaptationsThe 2022 film is visually stunning but lacks the depth of the novel. Here’s why.·7 min read·Jan 30, 2024--11--11
Amy ColleeninFrazzledClassic Picture Books Streamlined for the Busy ParentNo one has time these days to read EVERY word of Goodnight Moon!·4 min read·Dec 26, 2023--9--9