We Gave Him Roots, Now He’s Spreading His Wings
He turned and walked into his kindergarten classroom, almost without a kiss. He’s not scared. He’s not anxious. He’s excited. He’s radiating…
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Kindergarten
Dear Grown-Ups: I’m Just a Kid, and I’m Still Learning
Last week, my kindergartener went viral. I posted a picture of the two of us, sitting on the kitchen floor in the anxious minutes before we left for…
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This is What it Looks Like to Grow Up
Over the next two weeks, you’ll see countless photos of smiling kids on their first days of school. I have three who started this morning, myself.…
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You Are No Longer Just Mine
For five years I have been your constant. We spend every moment of our days together, learning the ins and outs of the mommy-daughter dynamic. I am…
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Do NOT Watch This Michael Bublé Video if You Have Kids Heading Back to School. Just Don’t.
I’m that mom—the one who fights back-to-school with every fiber of her being. I hate the cheery yellow pencil stickers on Target’s…
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You Won’t Find Me Crying on the First Day of Kindergarten
In a few days, I’ll hand over the keys to my most valuable commodity: my child. She’ll march into kindergarten—without me. She’ll eat lunch,…
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Dear Kindergartner, I Could Not Love You More
The night before you send your kid to Kindergarten is a strange place. (This is a long one. And I’d being lying if I said I didn’t cry…
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Dear Teacher, You Are the Bridge
At first, it was just me. You weren’t even a glimmer in my mind. Through the night-feedings. The early-morning cuddles. The midday naps. The…
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Dear Anxious Kindergarten Parents, From a Teacher Waiting For Your Babies
This is for the parents who are getting ready to send their children off to kindergarten. You are embarking on the next big adventure in your…
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Dear Professional Back-to-School Moms: We Need You
To the professional back-to-school mom of older kids at Target, Today you witnessed my children have an epic meltdown in the school supply aisle. One…
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