I’m Raising a Kid Who Tests Every Boundary
You know that kid you see in the grocery store who just walks nicely alongside their parent’s cart? Yeah, that’s…
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You know that kid you see in the grocery store who just walks nicely alongside their parent’s cart? Yeah, that’s…
Continue Reading“Mommy, I wish there was a dad at your house.” That sentence stung. I sat in silence for a moment…
Continue ReadingCan I let you in on a secret? Yep, you, parent of a friend of my child. Maybe they met…
Continue ReadingYou gave me your first kiss this evening. It was a warm evening. September 9, 2024. Your brother was already…
Continue Reading“Do you guys want kids?” asks my new neighbor during dinner as she helps her 1-year-old take a bite of…
Continue ReadingNine is a tenuous age–she walks a tightrope between the play of a child and the poise of a teen.…
Continue ReadingI took a quick, no-biggy glance at the pregnancy test on a Monday afternoon. With a quick double take, my…
Continue ReadingWe sit at the table, the four of us, plates half-eaten and mouths full of food. Pass the ranch. Can…
Continue ReadingThis summer, every morning at 6:45 am sharp, my youngest son corralled me out the door so that he would…
Continue ReadingAs I watch my 9-year-old daughter grip her 6-year-old brother's hand on their first day back at school, a wave…
Continue ReadingGone are the days of pushing you on swings and practicing your letters. Gone are the days of rocking you…
Continue Reading“Honey, nobody can read your mind. You have to let people know what you’re thinking.” “Make sure to always have…
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