Why Measles Outbreaks Terrify Me
Measles is running rampant in California. It’s all over the news—and not just local news, national news as well. As a parent of an immunocompromised…
Protecting Those Who Need It Most
When my son was 3 years old and my daughter 5 months, a woman emailed a local mothers’ listserv and revealed that her son had…
Vaccinate to Protect Your Child and Julia, too
When I had little babies I was involved in many different parent/mothering groups, including a baby-wearing group and nursing mother’s group. A few of these…
When It’s Not a Choice: Measles and Leukemia
Prior to our son’s possible exposure to measles, I did not think about how my choice to vaccinate my children affected anyone but my own…
Advocating for Benjamin
It might seem like a simple thing to most people. You bring your child to the pediatrician, he or she say it’s time to get…
Please Help Me Keep My Children Healthy
I need your help. “Herd immunity” or, as I much prefer, “community immunity” is not just a vague idea for my family:  it is literally…
Proud to be Part of the Herd
I was a scientist long before I became a mother. My interest began when I was a young girl roaming the forests with my father,…
Protecting Jude
Jude looked up at me with an expression of incredulous shock. She was being hurt and I was standing there doing nothing about it! At…