By Kim Hanson Oak Bay
The sun is shining when I leave our hotel. My burgundy puffer seems like it will suffice, but the chill…
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Power Bars and The Friday Surprise: Coping with An Empty Nest
Power Bars. That’s what did me in. A few protein-packed energy bars on a shelf actually triggered that ugly scene…
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What My Therapist Brain Knew About Motherhood—and What It Totally Didn’t
As a licensed mental health counselor, I thought I was ready for motherhood. I knew about postpartum anxiety. I knew…
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By Angela Williams Glenn Here’s To the Fierce Defenders
Sometimes it comes down to just you and them. You’re the only thing standing between them and the back of…
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Raising An Autistic Child In An Already Scary World
Once you become a parent, you are forever changed. Everything that you do revolves around the safety, growth, and overall…
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May You Feel Seen on Mother’s Day, No Matter Who You Are
I see you. On this bright day full of flowers and joy. I see you fighting back the tears. I…
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By Cat Borg Our Kids Trust Us with Their Real Selves
My girls danced all night. They were smiling, they were having a ball! "Aren't your girls lovely!?" people said to…
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I’m a Bad Mom and a Good Mom—and That Makes Me a Normal Mom
I’m a bad mom. I’m also a good mom. I guess that makes me a normal mom, because we’re all…
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By Liz Koch A Great IEP Team Makes All the Difference
It's easy to focus on the shortcomings of the public school system. Most can agree it needs a significant overhaul,…
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By Vicki Bahr Dear Connie, How Could We Have Known How Beautiful Grandma Life Would Be?
Dear Connie, How could we know as we stood on Makena Beach in Maui, watching Adam and Debby smile as…
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By Chandni Bansal Adolescence Is Teaching Us Both To Take Our Time
She’s a lot. She’s been a lot of everything since the time she was born. She was an emergency caesarean,…
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By Tara Hanratty These Messy Moments Are Tomorrow’s Precious Memories
We live on an old street with perfectly manicured lawns, beautiful gardens, and freshly painted shutters that match the coloured…
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