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These Days, I’m Doing A Lot More for My Kids Than I Normally Would
These days I’m doing a lot more for my kids than I normally would. I find myself saying, “What…
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The Ache and Joy of Letting My Senior Go
My daughter had a big day ahead of her. She was anxiously anticipating the final assignment of her internship…
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Dear Teen Son, You Need to Learn These Five Important Social Skills
Dear teen son, There are many different skills you’ll need to learn during these pivotal years that will help…
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Dear Son Starting High School, I Promise You These Things for the Next Four Years
My dear son, I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that you are a freshman in high…
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Dear Kids, Everything’s Going to be Okay
Dear kids, We all hoped things would be better by now. After surviving such a traumatic spring and agonizing summer…
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Dear Teen, When Things Get Hard, Be True to Yourself
Dear Teen, When there are so many things you wish you could change about yourself. When you zero in…
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Things Are Hard, But Time Will Carry Us Through
I find myself with all the other millions upon millions of people, floundering through this uncertain time. Some moments, the…
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I’m Okay with My Son Playing Video Games For Hours on End and Here’s Why
You’re Not a Bad Mom For Letting Your Son Play Video Games for Hours on End and Here’s Why We…
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21 Things Moms Are Saying to Their Kids (On Repeat) During This Pandemic
Living together for all these weeks presents many challenges for us all, but most moms bear much of the weight….
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Dear Kids, I Know This New Normal is Hard, But I Promise You This
Dear Kids, I know you feel like you’re grounded forever, being stuck at home, torn away from the life you…
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What Will it Take For You To Take a Break?
I woke up with that painful pressure building in my head again, my ears were popping and I was…
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