Why I’m (Still) Not Buying My Tween a Smartphone
My grandma smoked her first cigarette when she was 11. Seriously. That sounds shocking to us now, of course. It…
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My grandma smoked her first cigarette when she was 11. Seriously. That sounds shocking to us now, of course. It…
Continue ReadingBlack Mary Janes. Light-up Skechers. Hot pink Nikes. Bright white Keds. Pastel pink tennis shoes. I probably can’t even remember…
Continue ReadingI don't have any boys. My house is about as estrogen-charged as one can get with three teenage daughters living…
Continue ReadingDear daughter. I love you more than you know. These days, when I hear "you don’t like me," it quickly…
Continue ReadingI can see them, the subtle changes happening in my daughter. I see them every day. In how she lingers…
Continue ReadingTo my (not-so) little girl, Here are 11 things I want you to know before you become an 11-year-old: 1.…
Continue ReadingMotherhood makes me feel like I am always waiting. It is waiting for these magnificent creatures to be born and…
Continue ReadingMy daughter laughed as she said it, but I could see the hurt in her eyes. "She just walked right…
Continue ReadingParenting is hard. Whether you’re a single parent, working parent, stay-at-home parent—it’s hard. There is no wrong way or right…
Continue ReadingParenting looks different as kids age. The love is the same, but it manifests differently. Parenting a middle schooler can…
Continue ReadingThe sweet sound of your baby’s cry pierces the air inside the delivery room. He is laid upon your chest,…
Continue ReadingYou let go of my hand and walked slowly through the door. You turned your chestnut head to look at…
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