The Power of a ‘Together Bracelet’
Two years ago, my oldest started kindergarten. This year, my youngest starts. In any given year, school comes with so many new experiences from…
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Who’s Keeping You Strong, Weary Mama?
It takes a village to raise a child, or so the saying goes. Many eyes and ears make light the fears and concerns of a mother. We can’t be…
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If We Do This Right, Connection Can Be More Powerful Than Distance
I had a really inspiring post written for January for my hopes for 2020. And now here we are. It seems like those days were years ago and many…
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Now More Than Ever, I See You
To the woman who never claimed to be a teacher and is already failing—I see you. To the woman who still waits to hold her grandchild—I see you.…
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I’m a Mom Raising Kids in Generation Lonely
Let me let you in on a little secret—very few people know my heart. Thousands of friends and followers on social media, but I still find myself…
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Want to Live Longer? Channel the Power of Bromance
A few years ago, the universe conspired to test my husband’s and my immune system at the same time. We both got pneumonia. We both felt like death…
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It’s Not Always Easy To Connect With My Strong-Willed Child
We had a rough night, you and I. The kind that is full of tears and misunderstandings. The kind where I force myself to take deep breaths as I try to…
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It’s OK To Cry—The World Needs Your Empathy
It’s taken me my whole life to realize I have a superpower—and that it’s empathy. For me, it manifests first and foremost in the form…
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Kid Dates – 8 Tips to Help You Make the Connection
I’ve always had a deep resolve to know my kids. I told myself, that if I ever was blessed with children, I would make it my mission to take the…
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