Dear 8th Grade Graduate: Thanks for Letting Go of My Hand
You let go of my hand and walked slowly through the door. You turned your chestnut head to look at me one more time, and then you blew me a kiss. My…
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Dear Moms of Middle School Boys, I’m Counting on You
Hey mom of a middle school boy, can we talk, mom-to-mom? I need you to check in with your son to see how he’s treating his classmates. You…
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Dear Teenager, Know This as You Head Back to School
A few things I want to share with my kids as they head back to school: Find strength in your gifts and humility in your weaknesses. Choose being…
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To the Middle School Bully Who Changed My Life
To my childhood bully, You changed my life. You were my first bully. I’m ashamed of how weak I was to be changed so much, but I’m also flooded…
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Dear Daughter As You Move On To Middle School
There are a few things I want to share with my daughter about the strangely awesome rollercoaster ride she’s about to take called middle…
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Wishes for My Boy
Raising boys is not for the faint-hearted! I’ve been blessed with 3 amazing sons (and one wonderful daughter!). My eleven-year-old son is currently…
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What Your Middle Schooler Needs to Know
Being new to middle school can be both scary and exciting for kids (and moms). Kids may learn a new language, make a new friend, and learn new life…
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How a Middle School Track Meet Set me on an Unhealthy Course
If I introduced myself to you today, the first things you might notice about me are my muscular arms, shoulders, and legs. Based on these features,…
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Lisa Frank pajamas for women are here. (This is not a drill.)
Middle school was the absolute worst. I would not relive ages 11-14 for one hundred bajillion dollars. (Okay, I would, but not for a penny less.)…
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My Son is Not Popular and He’s OK
My son is not what you would call one of the “popular” kids at school. People don’t hate him or anything, he’s just not part of that “in”…
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