Teachers Go From Strangers to Superheroes
Somewhere out there is a teacher enjoying her last bits of summer. She’s probably wishing the days were longer—that there was more time left for…
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Your Kids Didn’t Need a Perfect Summer, Mama
This summer was going to be different. This summer that you dreamed about in the middle of winter when you were late to school drop off because you…
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10 Water Safety Tips From a Mom Who Investigates Drownings
I investigate drownings. I understand the realities of what can happen, often so quickly and quietly. I read a lot about water safety and tips…
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My Kids Are Bored and I Don’t Care
I, Amy Weatherly, REFUSE TO BE MY KIDS’ FUN COORDINATOR. THIS IS NOT A CRUISE SHIP AND I AM NOT THE EVENT DIRECTOR. I AM NOT THE FUN CAPTAIN, OR…
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Summer isn’t Sweet For This Working Mom
Ah, summer. The days of laziness. Slow mornings. Unscheduled hours. Long hours swimming. Sport camps. VBS. Naps disguised as quiet time. Day…
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Look For the Mom
Summertime. Summertime is for picnics and family vacations and holiday BBQs. For weddings and family reunions and graduations. Parties and birthdays…
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I am the Crazy Sports Mom
“But how much is too much? Don’t you think he should just be a kid?” Even as I write this, I am falling asleep, catching up on work…
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This Summer, Let’s Do it All Wrong
We’re going to have a summer with no label. It won’t be an ‘80s summer or a summer with a bucket list. It won’t be a screen-free summer or a…
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I’m Giving My Teens Permission to Be Kids This Summer
Dear world: they are not yours yet. These adult-sized bodies are not for the taking. I’m giving these teens permission to be kids for just a…
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My Son Drowned While I Was Just a Few Feet Away. This is What Every Parent Needs to Know About Drowning.
Judah Levi Brown was a lively, happy, vivacious, curious, and adventurous boy. He was a blue-eyed, blonde-haired firecracker, who was always into…
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