Embracing the Summer Shift
I feel a shift, slight, like tectonic plates slowly rearranging the world. Every August an unseasonably cold morning shakes me out of my summer haze.…
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Summer Is the Sweet Spot of Life With Kids
Sometimes I forget summer is my favorite season. I forget that during the long winter months, I yearn for these sun-drenched days filled with a…
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I’m a Mom With the Summer Camp Blues
This is my kid’s second summer at overnight camp. And he loves everything about it: the lake, zip line, rock wall, ropes course, nightly campfires,…
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Forgetting a Child Inside a Hot Car Sounds Impossible—Until It Happens To You
It’s a nightmare no mother believes can happen to her. Only women who don’t truly love their children forget their babies in the car—especially…
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I Love Being a Mom, But I Miss Being “Me”
The sun was slowly waking up as I sat with my cup of coffee, enjoying a morning of peace and quiet. But after one sip, I was jolted out of my serene…
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You Don’t Have to Cram Everything Into 18 Summers
My firstborn—the baby who made me a mom to begin with—is 19 years old. She finished her freshman year of college a couple months ago and is home…
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The 18th Summer
I came home the other day after a long afternoon of running errands and this is what my front porch looked like. These shoes mean that I have a house…
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I Want My Kids To Find Their Neighborhood Tribe
We stayed outside until the street lights came on, even later than that some nights. We played capture the flag, road our bikes to the store, and…
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5 Keys To a Smart Summer From a Former Top Private School Teacher
The year is dwindling down—summer vacation is right around that proverbial corner. What do we do with our kids all summer? Fun fact: it’s a…
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Dear Kids, Let’s Have an Ordinary Summer
To be honest, the upcoming summer has brought me a little anxiety. I usually love the long, lazy days with nowhere to be unless we feel like it, but…
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