All posts by Jennifer DiIorio
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What The Trayvon Martin Case Means For My White Daughter
I was a goody goody in high school. Literally a choir girl, I spent most of my teen...
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Naughty Or Nice: Don’t Use Santa To Discipline Your Kids
There are certain sounds that always let me know Christmas is close. Ringing bells outside of department stores,...
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I Was Adopted Along With A ‘Twin’ Brother
My adoption story is fairly common, except for one aspect: I have a “twin†brother who is also...
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Help! My 4-Year-Old Is Scared To Death Of Dying
My grandmother was a huge fan of Christmas decorations. Every year she purchased at least a few new...
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When You’re A Wealthy High School Student, You Can Pay People To Take The SAT For You
In my house growing up, getting a good education was considered extremely important. My parents shelled out money...
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Hey Lady Gaga, Anti-Bullying Legislation Won’t Solve Everything
By now nearly everyone in the country has heard of the heartbreaking death of Jamey Rodemeyer,...
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Labor (Pains) Day: ‘My Labor Was Kind Of Like A Circus’
My labor was kind of like a circus. Because I was high risk and I gave birth at...
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Winning Embarrassing Back To School Story: The Case Of The Missing ‘Lovie’
I was always a bit nervous when away from home and had not in fact been able to...
