Thanks For the Memories, Coach Hart
Recently, my mom shared some sad news: my seventh-grade basketball coach passed away in late March. It was one of those moments that transported me…
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Dear Daughter: It’s Not Your Job to be Liked
My daughter laughed as she said it, but I could see the hurt in her eyes. “She just walked right past me, pointed her finger and said, ‘I…
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Your Tween Still Needs You—in Different Ways
Parenting looks different as kids age. The love is the same, but it manifests differently. Parenting a middle schooler can be difficult. There are so…
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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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