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Kids, Motherhood
November 21, 2019
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Let Your Kids Be Themselves

Let your kid be the “academic”. Let your kid be the “jock”. Let your kid be the “brain”. Let your kid be the…

Kids
November 16, 2019
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The Father-Son Football Bond Runs Deep

While I was making dinner last night, the football game was on in the family room. My husband was cheering for his favorite team, who (unfortunately…

Kids, Motherhood
November 15, 2019
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I Am the Backpack of My Family

An open letter to my children: I am the backpack of the family. I carry all of your things, while you run towards your friends. I hold all of your…

Kids, Motherhood
November 15, 2019
4 Minute Read

My Son Will Never be the Star, But He Loves Being Part of the Team

“Is this painful for you?” my husband whispers to me from the sidelines of our home soccer field. “So painful,” I sigh, shifting in my bag…

Kids, Motherhood
November 15, 2019
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Dear Firstborn, You Proved it Really Does Go By So Fast

From the moment you were born, those words have been spoken to me more than any others. From doctors and nurses, family and friends, and whoever just…

Kids, Motherhood
November 14, 2019
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I Put My Kids to Bed Early For Their Sake—And Mine

My kids have always gone to bed early. We fell into our routine when they gave up their naps around three and four years old. I started having to put…