Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 16 – I Nearly Fed Her to the Ducks

The phrase Tiger Mom gives the impression of a mom who would rip you apart if you threatened her child, right? Turtle Mom, not so much.

This Turtle Mom thought I would do anything for my daughter.

When ScienceDad was ready for grad school, he considered several schools. We visited Stony Brook, and took in the sights, thinking about how our life would change. Picnicked by an idyllic duck pond. I sneaked into my shell, inspired by the many ducks on the pond, to begin thinking of a story about...