Dear Preschool Graduate, I’m So Proud of You
You didn’t turn around and wave at me as you walked into preschool this morning. Not today, on your very…
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Dear Teen, There is So Much More To Life Than High School
Sweet girl, your high school graduation is quickly approaching. What a big day! You may think this night will be…
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To the Class of 2021: Wash Your Hands (And Other Important Advice As You Go Out Into the World)
My son will graduate high school in June 2021. It’s been a stinker of a year, and although it seems…
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Motherhood is Letting Go, Over and Over Again
The sweet sound of your baby’s cry pierces the air inside the delivery room. He is laid upon your chest,…
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But Wasn’t He Just a Baby?
To the mama of a preschool graduate. To the mama who started the school year with tears streaming down her…
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Dear Parents, From a Teacher: Let Your Kids Fail
Dear parents, Please let your kids fail. Don’t get me wrong, I love my students. In fact, one of my…
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Kindergarten Teachers Turn Babies into Big Kids
Dear kindergarten teacher, Nine months ago, I walked my firstborn into your kindergarten classroom, uncertain of what the year ahead…
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Dear High School Graduate: Now is Your Time to Make the Life You Want
Dear High School Graduate, This is such an exciting time for you and I want to congratulate you on your…
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Dear Graduate, You’ll Always Have a Place Here With Me
There is change in the air, can you feel it? It lies subtle and thick above us, pressing on our…
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Sweet Child, We Prayed For You
As another month passed by, and the tears came streaming through, I wiped my eyes, full of doubt and fear,…
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To the Class of 2019: You Are Loved
Dear graduate, I know you are not looking for advice. I know you just graduated and you feel like you…
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To the Average Kid: One Day You’ll Realize You’ve Always Been Exceptional
Hello average and below average kids and teenagers! Today you will not be on a stage receiving an honor, a…
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