I’m Not a Helicopter Parent, I’m a Curling Mom
I used to be a helicopter parent, hovering over my boys’ lives like a, well, helicopter. I didn’t interfere. I observed. Ready to swoop…
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I Want My Kids To Feel My Love Every Day
It started with a note I wrote for my son while we were practicing his letters one day. You make my heart happy. “What does that say,…
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You Are Exactly the Mother Your Children Need
Honest, vulnerable admission: I don’t feel like I’m particularly good at anything. Have any of you felt this way? Sure, I got great grades…
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Our Kids Carry Burdens, Too
I looked over at him while we were sitting in the carline and realized his backpack was twice as big as him. This morning, we actually traded his…
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My Car May Be Messy But My Life is Beautiful
A photo of my disgusting car went viral. And sorry, but I’m not sorry. A couple of years ago, I posted a picture of what the seat of my car looked…
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When You Lose, Remember This
You’ve given your all, left your heart out on the field, and still walk away empty-handed. Not victorious. Not fighting to contain your…
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Kids With Divorced Parents Will Be OK
My parents divorced when I was seven. Back then it was much more scandalous, and the words “broken home” were flung around me pretty often. The…
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Let Us Raise Sons Who Know It’s OK To Cry
While running errands the other day, I witnessed a boy, maybe seven or eight, absolutely bawling his eyes out. I had no idea why, but there he stood…
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I’m an Introvert Raising Extroverts
They crave loud, action, noise, and motion. I crave quiet, stillness, calm, and gentleness. I don’t feel like I’m the right one for this role.…
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My Kids Are No Longer Little, But They Still Need Their Mama
This past weekend, our plans fell through. We were supposed to meet up with a group of friends, but after waking to a text chain notifying us that…
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