By Tanya Teichroeb We Raise Our Children To Say Goodbye, But I’m Not Ready
I know we raise our children to release them in the end, but will I be ready to say goodbye…
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By Shauna Wallace Dear Mama, Life Can Still Be Full When the Bedrooms Are Empty
For months, I’ve braced myself. Even with COVID-19, I knew the day would come: my youngest would move away for…
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By Stefanie Wass I’m Sending My Teens To College Soon, and My Head is Spinning
The dog is barking his head off, announcing the arrival of either UPS or Amazon Prime, I can’t be sure.…
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By Tara Munjee The Future For My College Student May Be Unknown, But It’s Going To Be OK
It was my son’s first day at a new preschool. The teacher and I discussed his entry ahead of time,…
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By Her View From Home This Impromptu Duet Between a Student and a Stranger Will Give You Chills
If you're an American adult, you've undoubtedly heard "The Star-Spangled Banner" thousands of times: before sporting events, after an Olympian…
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By Danielle Ricci To the Mama in School, Your Kids See How Hard You’re Working
I see you. I see you quietly working in that dimly lit office after you’ve tucked your little ones into…
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By Elizabeth Dardes Siblings Can Be Vastly Different—And Equally Wonderful
Charles Dickens' words certainly resonated with me this year during last year's surge of graduations. My oldest son graduated with…
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Dear Kids, Someday You’ll Need to Know Exactly What You’re Learning Right Now
Dear kids, Someday you'll need to know exactly what you're learning right now. I'm not talking about math or spelling…
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Dear Big Kids, I’m Grateful For This Time But I Wish We Could Go Back To Normal
Dear big kids, I love having you home. But I wish you didn’t have to be here. I wish you…
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By Leslie Means Your Heart is Hurting With School Ending This Way—And So is Your Mama’s
Dear fifth-grader, I’m just so sorry. I know you were excited for that end-of-the-year party with your friends. I know…
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By Jenny Rapson Our Kids Need to Know Trade School is a Thing
"College isn't for everyone." I heard that phrase kicked around quite a bit in the mid-90s when I was finishing…
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By Cheryl Gottlieb Boxer Nothing Feels As Good As When Our Teens Come Back to Us
A couple of weeks ago, my son mentioned to my husband that he most likely would not be coming home…
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