We Have to Let Our Kids Make Hard Choices
The registration deadline for the fifth-grade science camp was looming. Many parents view the school science camp as a rite…
Continue ReadingThe registration deadline for the fifth-grade science camp was looming. Many parents view the school science camp as a rite…
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Continue ReadingWhen I was his age, I used to write inspiring words on notebook paper. I’d carry a pen and notebook…
Continue ReadingSeventh grade is the worst. It was for me, at least, and I feared it would be for my daughter.…
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Continue ReadingIf you need me, I’ll be over here in those "middle" parenting years. You know, that stage the internet rarely…
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