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Child
February 11, 2019
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I’m Raising a Child Who Does Things Her Own Way

For 73 days, my daughter clung to me as I dropped her off at school in the morning. Even months after the tears were gone, even when she came home…

Kids
December 19, 2018
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To the Child Who Isn’t Always Easy, I Was Just Like You

I looked into your hazel eyes that were turning greener by the minute as they pooled with tears, and as I looked into eyes so like my own, I saw the…

Child, Kids, Toddler
August 26, 2018
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When I Look at My Daughter, I Realize—She’s Just Like Me

There it was. Right in that moment that you looked up at me with your big blue eyes, raised your foot and stomped it down, at the same time as the…

Kids, Motherhood
July 26, 2018
7 Minute Read

This Is How I Want To Remember You, My Child

Dear 4-year-old, strong-willed child, Today is how I want to remember you. Today, we had a family day. First, we took a long drive to look at a house…

Kids, Motherhood
July 3, 2018
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This is What It’s Like to Parent a Strong-Willed Child

What does it mean to parent a strong-willed boy? It means picking your battles, because there are endless battles. It means when he decides at…

Motherhood
June 2, 2018
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It’s Not Always Easy To Connect With My Strong-Willed Child

We had a rough night, you and I. The kind that is full of tears and misunderstandings. The kind where I force myself to take deep breaths as I try to…