To My Pre-Teen, I’m Sorry
Dear Pre-Teen, I need to apologize. I did something to you the other day that I’ve tried to teach you over and over and over again not to do. Something that I would prefer never to admit to. I judged…
The Christmas With No Toys
She sat there calmly. Not crowding around the tree with her cousins and siblings, searching for a tag with her name on it. She watched it all with a small, contented smile, cheering when her sister got the doll she…
Sometimes We Need a Reset Button
Every time I get through one particular stage of my children’s development, I think, “Whew! I’m glad that’s over, it will be easier now.” I have found, though, that each stage offers new and different joys, challenges and pitfalls. The…
