Michelle Herman

Michelle Herman is a novelist and essayist in Columbus, Ohio. Her books include The Middle of Everything: Memoirs of Motherhood and an advice book for children, A Girl's Guide to Life.

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Dear Care and Feeding: Can You Be Sex Positive and a Responsible Parent at the Same Time?

Michelle Herman

Oct 24, 2021 2:01 PM

Dear Care and Feeding: Why Do I Feel So Weird Questioning My Day Care Provider?

Michelle Herman

Oct 24, 2021 5:55 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: Mealtime at Our House Is About to Become a Battleground

Michelle Herman

Oct 17, 2021 7:02 AM

Do I Really Have to Bond With My Mom’s New Husband’s Family?

Michelle Herman

Oct 17, 2021 7:00 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: Our Family Is About to Suffer a Heartbreaking Loss. How Do I Prepare My Child?

Michelle Herman

Oct 10, 2021 7:01 AM

Dear Care and Feeding: My Daughter and Her Fiancé Are Rejecting My Post-Op Help

Michelle Herman

Oct 10, 2021 7:00 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: I’ve Had Radical Change of Heart About Having Children

Michelle Herman

Oct 03, 2021 7:01 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: My Daughter Has Very Little Going for Her in Her Life

Michelle Herman

Oct 03, 2021 7:00 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: My First-Grader Is Saying the Strangest Thing About His School Friends

Michelle Herman

Sept 26, 2021 4:06 PM

Dear Care and Feeding: My SIL’s “Baby” Might Endanger My Actual Baby

Michelle Herman

Sept 26, 2021 7:00 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: My Shy, Straight-A Kid Just Got Caught Doing Something Horrible at School

Michelle Herman

Sept 19, 2021 8:01 AM

Dear Care and Feeding: I Can’t Believe My Boyfriend Kept This Huge Secret from Me

Michelle Herman

Sept 19, 2021 7:00 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: My Rebellious Teen Niece Is Leading My Younger Daughters Astray

Michelle Herman

Sept 12, 2021 7:01 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: Gender Fluidity Is Stressing Me Out

Michelle Herman

Sept 12, 2021 7:00 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: I’ve Been Called a “Bad Influence” for Letting Kids Watch Schitts’ Creek at Our House

Michelle Herman

Sept 05, 2021 7:01 AM

Dear Care and Feeding: My Wife Is Mad I Found Our Child’s Donor Siblings

Michelle Herman

Sept 05, 2021 7:00 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: My Daughter Refuses to See My Dying Father in the Time We Have Left

Michelle Herman

Aug 29, 2021 7:01 AM

Dear Care and Feeding: My Son Won’t Forgive Me for My Misguided Advice

Michelle Herman

Aug 29, 2021 7:00 AM

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Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband’s Family’s Gifting Traditions Are Rote and Joyless

Michelle Herman

Aug 28, 2021 8:30 AM

Dear Care and Feeding: A Year After My Dog’s Death, I’m Still Consumed With Guilt

Michelle Herman

Aug 22, 2021 7:00 AM

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