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Kate Stone Lombardi

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The Mama's Boy Myth: Why Keeping Our Sons Close Makes Them Stronger

The Mama's Boy Myth: Why Keeping Our Sons Close Makes Them Stronger

A reexamination of the mother-son relationship

2012

Kate Stone Lombardi

Kate Stone Lombardi

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Human Parts

Separation Anxiety: It’s Not Just for Toddlers

Sometimes, Adults Need Something to Cuddle Too

May 9, 2023

Separation Anxiety: It’s Not Just for Toddlers

May 9, 2023

Published in
Human Parts

Feeling Her Pain

A mother’s thoughts on her daughter’s miscarriage

Aug 26, 2024

Feeling Her Pain

Aug 26, 2024

Published in
Age of Empathy

Unforgiven: Lies About Your Word Game Prowess

When you think you’re Queen Bee, but you’re King Robert

Aug 22, 2024

Aug 22, 2024

Published in
Human Parts

In The End

My Mom Is Pushing 100 — Why Am I Still So Conflicted?

Nov 14, 2023

In The End

Nov 14, 2023

Published in
Age of Empathy

The Grandmothers I Didn’t Know

How I wish I could have known my grandmothers. How I wish they could have seen their legacy. Still, I carry them with me.

Mar 10, 2023

The Grandmothers I Didn’t Know

Mar 10, 2023

Published in
The Memoirist

Trapped on The Florida Special

Magical and terrifying, the great dragon of a train chugged down the coast

Jan 12, 2023

Trapped on The Florida Special

Jan 12, 2023

Published in
Age of Empathy

Falling Into Gratitude

How Do You Process Good Fortune Without Claiming to be “Blessed”?

Nov 19, 2022

Falling Into Gratitude

Nov 19, 2022

Published in
Age of Empathy

Counting On The Dark

In the dark of the night, I count.

Oct 15, 2022

Counting On The Dark

Oct 15, 2022

Published in
Age of Empathy

I’ve Lost That Back to School Feeling

Early this month, my husband asked what day school started.

Sep 20, 2022

I’ve Lost That Back to School Feeling

Sep 20, 2022

Published in
The Memoirist

I Wrote An Obituary For Someone Who Was Still Alive — Lessons from My Worst Work Screwup Ever

I’m making this public confession to share the most important lesson of my career. Never — not even “just this once” — cut corners to meet…

Aug 6, 2022

I Wrote An Obituary For Someone Who Was Still Alive — Lessons from My Worst Work Screwup Ever

Aug 6, 2022

Kate Stone Lombardi

Kate Stone Lombardi

Book Author

Journalist/author. Contributor NYT 20+ years. Also WSJ, Time.com, GH, AARP, more. Author: Mama’s Boy Myth (Penguin/Avery 2012). Cook. Besotted grandmother.

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