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Caitlin Gibson
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Feature writer at The Washington Post, focused on families and children | caitlin.gibson@washpost.com |
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Any mother in this country looks at this photograph and instantly recognizes a version of herself from her own worst nightmare.

(photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii of The Star Tribune)
August 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Minutes after giving birth, author Samina Ali fell into a coma and nearly died. When she awoke, her memory was gone, her sense of identity shattered.

I wrote about Ali's extraordinary journey back to herself - chronicled in her forthcoming memoir - for today's Book World. Gift link: wapo.st/3XjCfGF
March 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
my 4-y/o broke these figures from his "Inside Out 2" set and asked me to gorilla-glue them and when he saw them fixed this a.m. he shouted MAMA, FEAR AND ANXIETY ARE BACK!!! and, buddy, truer words
January 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Such extraordinary power in these images of women applauding and thanking Gisele Pelicot. (by Christophe Simon/AFP)
December 20, 2024 at 3:33 PM
a page from the childhood classic "Goodnight Gorilla" but actually it's just me every single day of the cold seasons when darkness descends before five p.m.
November 26, 2024 at 9:54 PM
6 y/o: "Are you sad, mama? It's okay! It's just a movie!"

The movie:
November 23, 2024 at 8:27 PM
the carrot won't listen
the apple just stares
I guess what I need is
November 2, 2024 at 7:14 PM
A statement from Post Guild leadership on The Washington Post's decision to not endorse a presidential candidate.
October 25, 2024 at 5:56 PM