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The Firsts That Come in the Tween Years

November 1, 2020

As our kids grow, the firsts come less frequently and the time stretched between them lengthen. We don’t celebrate the later milestones.Continue Reading

6 Friends Your Tween Already Has (That you need to be on the lookout for…)

February 2, 2020

When she was four her best friend was your best friend’s daughter. Now your little darling is nine and her friendships have gotten a bit more complicated.Continue Reading

How To Deal With Teenagers when they lie, and keep lying

August 11, 2019

I catch him lying, he knows he’s lying, he knows I know he’s lying…and he lies anyway. Continue Reading

My Kids Are Worried About Losing Friends When They Change Schools

April 17, 2019

Two of my kids are transitioning to new schools this years. They’re not anxious about academics, they’re worried about losing friends.Continue Reading

How to Keep the Conversation Going with Tweens and Teens

February 23, 2019

While we cannot control our kids’ thoughts or feelings, what we can do is find new approaches so that we are having a conversation versus a monologue.Continue Reading

Children Are Meant to be Unfinished

February 12, 2019

I have to fight the urge to “fix” my daughter, fight the desire to change who she is. Because children are meant to be unfinished.Continue Reading

I Want You in my Village, But Not Too Much

January 17, 2019

The village can be judgemental – If you are too hands-on you’re a helicopter mom; if you let your son or daughter roam you’re reckless and negligent.Continue Reading

#EpicParentingFail: How Not to Handle Your Daughter’s First Period

October 15, 2018

I’d been preparing for YEARS when my daughter had her first period. You would have thought I would have been ready for the main event.Continue Reading

When You Wished for Your Child to “Just Stay Little”

September 17, 2018

I hated you when you wished for your child to “just stay little,” but now I understand. You’ve said it often. “Why can’t they just stay little?”Continue Reading

When Facebook Reminds Me I’m a Crappy Mom

July 30, 2018

On some days, my Facebook Memories seem to suggest that I am crappy mom. On others, I am awesome. Facebook tells me that too.Continue Reading

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