Tag: parent
When Swim Lessons Don’t Go Swimmingly
“Go, Everette, go!” I quietly cheered from the bench as my oldest daughter swam the length of the pool for the first time unassisted....
Confessions of a School Board Nag: Showing Up Matters More Than...
Let’s pump the brakes real quick and recognize that I’m not talking about going to the school board and telling them to lock up...
Giving them the Childhood I Never Had
“Mommy, can I have a hug?” This was the third time I’ve been asked this within a 30-minute timeframe, but I still smiled, held...