I’m Not Letting My Teens Sleep All Day
I keep seeing posts from parents discussing how their teenagers are staying up all night and sleeping all day while not in school. And if that is…
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To the Special Needs Parents in Crisis Mode
If you’re the parent of a special needs child or adult, you’re probably in exhaustion mode right now. The truth is, you were depleted…
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It’s Our Job as Parents to Carry the Weight of the World So Our Kids Don’t Have To
I was eight years old, sitting in elementary school computer class with a friend (no doubt playing KidPix, Oregon Trail, or some equally riveting,…
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So You’re Suddenly Homeschooling Your Kids—Now What?
Coronavirus has moved into your country, your city, your neighborhood. If not the virus itself, then the practical, wise practice of social…
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Josh Gad Reading Kids’ Books on Twitter (With Voices!) is the Therapy We All Need
Since we’ve all seen Frozen 2 approximately 372,000 times by now, I think we can all agree that Olaf is basically the best. He’s funny,…
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Monsters Aren’t Real, But My Love is
It’s 2 a.m. and I am startled awake by my 8-year-old, “Mom, I’m scared, can I sleep with you?” This is not the first time (or even the 20th…
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Love Your Kids With All Your Might
As a child care provider and educator, there has always been so much I’ve wanted to tell parents. There are things I’ve wanted them to know so…
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My Kids Think I’m a Good Mom—And That’s Everything
I have often wondered if there’s something wrong with me as a mother. I look around in awe at my peers—these superhero moms with unbelievable…
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Nothing Feels As Good As When Our Teens Come Back to Us
A couple of weeks ago, my son mentioned to my husband that he most likely would not be coming home for his college spring break. He had so many…
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Raising Kids Without My Mom is So Much Harder Than I Expected
It’s a long winter afternoon, and I have nowhere to be. I bundle up and, despite the hassle of going anywhere with a toddler and a baby, we head…
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