By Melanie Forstall Creating Christmas Magic for My Kids is Worth Every Bit of the Hassle
The magic of Christmas is always alive for those who believe. While this may be my life’s eternal motto, I’m…
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Melanie Forstall
It’s Not My Job As a Parent To Make Life Easy
I recently saw a young teen publicly thank his parents on social media. It wasn’t a generic, thanks for all…
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I’m Distancing Myself From My Dysfunctional Family
“You are an island, Melanie—an island alone!” she yelled at me. Her words were in part, a statement of what…
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My Kids Are About To Relive the Magic of My 1980s Summers
When I was a kid in the '80s, we lived a very different life. We often left home on our…
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Let’s Make the Pinky Swear Promise This Year, Friend
This year I am committed to keeping important relationships not just alive, but thriving. It’s so easy to let friendships…
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Big Girl Breakups: When Adult Friendships End
“She doesn’t want to be my friend anymore.” We have certainly been there. As a mother of young children, I…
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I Love That My Kids Are Growing Up. Is That So Wrong?
Almost daily I stop and ask myself the same question, “Is it just me?” and I promptly reassure myself and…
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These Are the Things I Will Tell My Children As They Grow
Years ago, a very wise woman explained to me that within the human experience, while our circumstances may vary,…
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