I’d be lying if I told you waving goodbye to my three middle schoolers every morning as they ride off on their bikes is easy. Or that dropping my two elementary kids off at school never causes anxiety. Worry seems Continue Reading
Back to School Tip #1: Don’t Project Your Experience
Well friends, I’m back! I hope summer has treated you well so far. I’m still enjoying the hot temps and the chill schedule, but alas, those pesky school notices have begun arriving in my mail box reminding me that bedtimes Continue Reading
Back to School: New Freedoms & New Responsibilities
I have five kids in school, so August is my new favorite month of the year as mom. Sure, summer beats every other season, but let’s face it- spending my days as camp counselor is exhausting. Summer resets us as Continue Reading
Parenting: Why We Don’t Allow Our Kids to Say “I Know”
Parenting Two Sisters *I posted this story first in 2010 and, seven years later, we still talk about it often. One afternoon my two girls were playing together in the corner of the living room. I was sitting nearby and Continue Reading