Lessons From a Middle School Mom
My oldest recently finished her first year of middle school. It was quite a learning experience – perhaps more for me than for her. There were highs and lows, unexpected surprises and unwelcome obstacles. My husband and I talked about…
A letter to my oldest daughter on her birthday
Ten. 1-0. Double digits. I can’t believe my first baby is a decade old today. I remember the first time I held you. Your wrinkled little face and big blue eyes. I remember rocking you as you slept, your little…
Talking to My Daughter About Kissing
Parenting is a minefield. You’re walking along a nice path, enjoying the day and thinking everything is going pretty smoothly. Then, BOOM!! Suddenly you’re thrown into a mass of confusion, and what-the-hecks, and what-do-I-do-nows. One minute you feel like you’re…
