Why I Talk With My Teens About My Wild Past
I was 14 when I first snuck into my parent’s liquor cabinet and poured some sort of brown alcohol into a hastily washed Aquanet bottle. I took…
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Be Wild, Child—But Remember Your Roots
For years I longed for a second baby. I daydreamed about snuggling a newborn, hours spent rocking a tiny bundle of love, holding a toddler’s…
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My Spirited Child is Not “Bad”
I will be the first to admit my toddler is a spirited child. He is dramatic, determined, and incredibly strong-willed. I have endured my fair share…
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Please Don’t Underestimate My Child With Special Needs
Our family of four and our dog decided, after years of research, to give away over 80 percent of our belongings, sell our 15-acre farm, and downsize…
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Raising a Spirited Child Stretches Us in Ways We Can’t Explain
“Mama, I need a drink.” “I need to go to the bathroom.” “Can you cover me up?” These are a just a few of the…
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I Used To Be a Party Girl, Then Christ Grabbed Hold of Me
I was a party girl. A St. Paddy’s Day, party like it’s 1999, drink you under the table, party girl. Like do a keg stand at second base, while…
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My Kid Drives Me Crazy and I Don’t Care What You Think
My kid drives me crazy. There, I said it. And I don’t care what you think. Ha! Who are we kidding. Of course I care what you think. I’m an…
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To My Rambunctious Toddler at Bedtime
It’s past your bedtime and you’re still going strong. You’re scampering from your coloring table to your toy box to your bookshelf. It…
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Love, Your Strong-Willed Child
I’m sorry I am not perfect. I’m sorry I don’t always follow the rules. I’m sorry that I frustrate you and make you want to pull your hair…
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Why I Take My Wild Child Out in Public
“You’re a brave mom for being out in public with him.” I could have easily been offended by the older woman’s words, but truthfully, I was…
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