A Survival Guide For Middle School From a Mom Who’s Been There
Middle school can be tough at times. Your body is changing and everything is awkward. You have lots of new…
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Middle school can be tough at times. Your body is changing and everything is awkward. You have lots of new…
Continue ReadingI just knew once my kids were older I’d have all sorts of time. I’d read books and watch shows…
Continue ReadingI get it. They are older now. Some of them drive themselves to practices, even. They are coming and going…
Continue ReadingIf you need me, I’ll be over here in those "middle" parenting years. You know, that stage the internet rarely…
Continue ReadingThey tell you it flies by. They tell you to savor it. But in the thick of sleepless nights and…
Continue ReadingI was 12 the first time I fell in love. His name was Keith. We were in seventh grade together…
Continue ReadingToday, I received a text from my daughter. “I didn’t make the show. I thought I had a great audition…
Continue ReadingFor years I was in the trenches of motherhood. My firstborn needed to feel my touch. If he didn't, he…
Continue ReadingIt seemed the moment the pregnancy test showed a positive result, the loads of advice from well-meaning parents appeared as…
Continue ReadingFor the adolescents in my nest, everything seems too big. There is no context or perspective, only borderless heartache and…
Continue Reading“Hey, Mom,” she said from the backseat, “now I’m over halfway there!” We were a few minutes in to our…
Continue ReadingI’m not sure why no one ever talks about it, but parenting older kids feels lonely sometimes. It’s the weirdest…
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