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My Teen Son Threw an Epic Online Party for a Boy He Never Met

My 15-year-old son has spent every second of his free time during this pandemic hanging out online, playing video games with his friends. He started…

OK, so turning 50 is kind of a biggerish deal. Apparently, a rite of passage beyond getting the prized AARP card. For me, reaching this age…

I’d be hard-pressed to top the waiting-room conversation I had earlier this week. After some smiles and hellos and mentions of spring feels…

There’s no denying I’m in the thick of my 30s. The truth is, it feels like I’ve lived three different lifetimes already, and I’m far from 40.…

It’s not often I’m jealous of a 9-year-old; however, a Sacramento, California mom changed that this week when she released photos of her…

An open letter to my 9/11 baby: You asked me this morning why “those people blew up New York” on your birthday. You are six; of course, this…

I look at you, son, standing eye to eye, and I want to say I can’t believe you’re turning 13 . . . but I can. You blew out your candles last…

Dear Husband, Every year, without fail, I wrack my brain trying to come up with a reasonable answer for you to the question of what I want for my…

In less than 24-hours, my daughter will be two. TWO. I can’t believe it. “Two can be terrible,” I’ve heard it all my life. But if…

Oh my sweet boy, where do I begin? It’s strange how 365 days can feel like a lifetime and no time at all in the same breath. How have I ever not…