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Motherhood, Teen
June 4, 2019
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I Blinked and You Went From Kindergarten to College

I remember the first day of kindergarten. I remember how far away your senior year in high school seemed and how unimaginable it was that one…

Kids, Motherhood
June 2, 2019
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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, and as you gaze down at his delicate…

Kids, Motherhood
May 24, 2019
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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 cheesy hallmark phrases, when asked who my…

Kids, Teen
May 21, 2019
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I Never Imagined What I Was Wearing on Graduation Day Might Stand in Between Me and My Future

I grew up very poor, living in low income housing, eating reduced lunches, and being raised by a single mom working two jobs just to make ends…

Grown Children, Teen
May 18, 2019
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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 incredible achievement. You’re on your…

Motherhood, Teen
May 15, 2019
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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 shoulders and on our hearts, leaving us with a dread…

Child, Kids, Motherhood, Toddler
May 13, 2019
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I’m Not Ready For You to Grow Up

I’m not ready. I’m not ready to pack away your onesies or take apart your crib. To no longer be able to rock you to sleep or sing your favorite…

Kids, Teen
May 13, 2019
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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 already know everything. And you do . . . but I…

Uncategorized
May 10, 2019
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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 pin, a certificate, a sash, a cord, or a…

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
May 7, 2019
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To My Tween at 5th Grade Graduation: You’re Ready

I thought I would be more sad than this. I walked with my daughter to school this morning. I say with instead of to, because at age 11, long after…

graduation

I Blinked and You Went From Kindergarten to College

Motherhood is Letting Go, Over and Over Again

Dear Parents, From a Teacher: Let Your Kids Fail

I Never Imagined What I Was Wearing on Graduation Day Might Stand in Between Me and My Future

Dear High School Graduate: Now is Your Time to Make the Life You Want

Dear Graduate, You’ll Always Have a Place Here With Me

I’m Not Ready For You to Grow Up

To the Class of 2019: You Are Loved

To the Average Kid: One Day You’ll Realize You’ve Always Been Exceptional

To My Tween at 5th Grade Graduation: You’re Ready

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