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Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 13, 2019
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Dear Son, What Did I Do to Deserve You?

I think it was about the age my son turned 10 there became new boundaries: too big for cuddles, tickling or crawling into my bed anymore, and most of…

Kids, Teen, Tween
September 9, 2019
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Dear Daughter, Be the Girl Who Lives Out Love

Dear daughter, Be the girl who reaches behind and pulls the next person up to where you are at in life. Do this because you know that success…

Teen, Tween
September 9, 2019
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Why I’m (Still) Not Buying My Tween a Smartphone

My grandma smoked her first cigarette when she was 11. Seriously. That sounds shocking to us now, of course. It actually kind of makes me giggle,…

Kids, Teen, Tween
September 5, 2019
4 Minute Read

Our Kids Need Us to Stop Performance Based Parenting

Parents, can I ask a favor? Can we stop pushing the goalposts back for our kids? Can we stop changing the definition of what success looks like? Can…

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
August 31, 2019
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One Day They Won’t Need Your Help—But You’ll Wish They Did

Black Mary Janes. Light-up Skechers. Hot pink Nikes. Bright white Keds. Pastel pink tennis shoes. I probably can’t even remember what I just…

Kids, Teen, Tween
August 23, 2019
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2 Minute Read

I Don’t Have Sons, But I See Your Little Boy Growing Up

I don’t have any boys. My house is about as estrogen-charged as one can get with three teenage daughters living under my roof. I know nothing…

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 21, 2019
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3 Minute Read

Dear Son, You’re Not Done Needing Me Yet

You don’t need me for a lot of things, but you’re not done needing me yet. You’re becoming a man-child with you wide shoulders, big…

Teen, Tween
August 4, 2019
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Dear Teen: I’ll Never Stop Asking For One More Moment With You

They will say no most of the time. When you ask them to watch a movie on a Friday night. Or go for a walk after dinner. Or search for sand crabs on a…