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
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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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