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You would’ve thought I was sending you off to college. The way I triple-checked to make sure you had everything…
Continue ReadingThe sound of the screen door slamming shut inches from my face took my breath away. He hesitated for a…
Continue ReadingI’ve made so many mistakes as your mother. From moving too much to letting you stay up too late, I…
Continue ReadingI’m a card-carrying baby person. You know the type—the kind of mom who turns into a cooing heap of melty-hearted…
Continue ReadingMy kids are teenagers, but I’m still a mom. There are no more diapers to change or sippy cups to…
Continue ReadingAs another school year closes, I’m once again struck by an ethereal sense of being punched in the gut. We…
Continue ReadingI’d never heard of apartment sofas until last month, probably because I had hand-me-down living room furniture when I was…
Continue ReadingTrigger Warning: This post discusses teen suicide. If you or someone you know is thinking about harming themself, please call…
Continue ReadingDear moms of high school seniors, I see your posts on social media, and I sense your excitement, mixed with…
Continue ReadingMiddle school can be tough at times. Your body is changing and everything is awkward. You have lots of new…
Continue ReadingRecently I wondered why my teen was taking so long (well, longer actually because she is a teen after all)…
Continue ReadingI feel like here, on the cusp of becoming a teenager, I can feel you slipping through my fingers as…
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