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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…
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Continue ReadingAs another school year closes, I’m once again struck by an ethereal sense of being punched in the gut. We…
Continue ReadingMy 9-year-old son, Waylan, had a flag football game last night. It was chilly. It was windy. I didn’t want…
Continue ReadingI don’t know what I expected, exactly. But I didn’t expect you to smile at me and say sweetly, “Thanks,…
Continue ReadingMiddle school can be tough at times. Your body is changing and everything is awkward. You have lots of new…
Continue Reading"You are officially tall enough to ride without a booster seat," our pediatrician tells my daughter after reviewing her measurements.…
Continue ReadingSeventh grade is the worst. It was for me, at least, and I feared it would be for my daughter.…
Continue ReadingI got into an argument with my tween. This happens between us—which makes sense as she’s so much like me.…
Continue ReadingIf you need me, I’ll be over here in those "middle" parenting years. You know, that stage the internet rarely…
Continue ReadingYou are 9 and 11 years old, and every day I’m in awe of the young women you’re becoming. Still…
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