I Miss My Daughter’s Friends, Too
As the pandemic has separated us from those we love, I’ve been surprised by some of the people I miss…
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She’s Wearing Pigtails Again
Years of little were spent with a request every morning from my girl, “Mommy, can you do two ponies?” I’d…
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I Wasn’t Ready For This
I can remember when I received a bag of hand-me-downs from a friend whose little girl had outgrown her size…
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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…
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I’m So Proud of the Young Man You’re Becoming, My Son
That first day of kindergarten feels like a million years ago when I think of all that you’ve learned since…
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He’s a Boy For Just a Little While Longer
A boy sits across the table from me. He is about half-grown, he just recently reached double digits. He looks…
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This Middle Part of Childhood Is Just As Good
Hey kids, I love where you’re at right now. Like, right this moment. No, it’s not because both of you…
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I Bought Deodorant For My Preteen and Now I’m the One Who’s Sweating
Yes, I should've seen . . . or smelled it coming. On a recent shoe shopping adventure, we stood in…
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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…
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You’ll Be a Teenager Soon, But Today You’re Still My Baby
“I think she is growing up, and so begins to dream dreams, and have hopes and fears and fidgets, without…
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