Tag: growing up
When Did We Become Our Parents’ Age?
So here I am, facing 40 and approaching true middle age. I feel the pull of time and the disbelief that events in recent...
Anyone Else Want to Slow Things Down?
This morning, my son managed to tip his bouncer over. I’ll start by saying he is perfectly fine. A little startled but not a...
Social Drama at Recess: A View From the Inside
Once upon a time, my kids ran around and played with other kids, boys or girls or anyone, and didn’t stop much unless someone...
5 Tips To Help Your Middle Schooler Advocate For Themselves
When our middle school students face challenges, it’s our job to give them the tools they need. Through their years in school, they will...
Let Them Be Kids
When my older daughter was three, we took her on a birthday trip to Disney World. There was excitement. There was magic. There was...
My Baby’s Turning 10! Ten Lessons I’ve Learned Since Becoming a...
As my oldest child turns ten. It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that I’ve been at this parenting game for a...
My Daughter Lost Her First Gymnastics Meet and I’ve Never Been...
My body shook as I sat there in the cold gym, my eyes fixed on my eight-year-old daughter as she warmed up for her...
The Beauty of a Wider Age Gap
When my middle child was born, my oldest was two years old. She needed me at all hours of the day (and often at...
Embracing the Little Moments
I'm nine years into this motherhood gig. Some days are super mundane, but I'm so surprised by some parenting revelation every once in a...
When I Catch Myself Wondering about You
Sometimes I catch myself wondering about your future self.
I wonder if you will have crushes on or date any of the children who’ve...