Tag: parenting

I Quit Instagram, and I Don’t Miss It

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Like so many of us, I’m constantly reevaluating my relationship with social media and screen time. And by “reevaluating,” I mostly mean trying to...

The Last First Day of Preschool

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Today was my baby’s last first day of preschool. He is our youngest, and it’s hard not to feel like everything that happens this...

Teenager to Adulthood: A Parenting Journey I Wasn’t Ready For

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There’s so much we celebrate and prepare for when we have kids. We read, research, and everyone wants to offer us what they believe...

Carry Me

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I carried you when you were a little bean: Tiny, a secret. I couldn't feel the weight yet, but the tiny decisions I made...

Is Homework Beneficial?

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When I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, homework was a staple of education. Every evening after school, my brothers and sisters and...

Redefining “Kindergarten Readiness”

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I came across a reminder from Suzie Allison, more commonly known by her Instagram handle as busytoddler, the other day. She wisely said, "Do...

No More Slug Bug — Car Spotting for 2025

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When my sister and I were little, we used to play “Slug Bug” in the car. See a VW Beetle, slug the person next...

How to Mess Up Your Kid in 10 Ways

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Disclaimer: This article does not address serious, universally accepted, traumatic adverse childhood experiences, nor does it dismiss them. It is meant purely for entertainment...

5 Ways To Kick the Back to School Stress

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We all know the feeling. You're minding your sweet, summer-lovin' business, cruising through Target to refill on sunscreen and popsicles. When suddenly, out of...

She Doesn’t Say Goodbye Anymore

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When I drop my daughter off at preschool, she doesn't say goodbye anymore. And I'm struggling with how to feel about it.  Morning daycare and...

Rediscovering My Style: A Colorful Comeback

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Although I love clothes, I’ve never been what anyone would call a fashionista. I rarely keep up with trends, aside from an unfortunate but...

I Send My Kids to Sleepaway Camp

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I grew up going off to sleepaway camp, packing my trunk and sleeping bag; no technology, friendship bracelets (before Taylor's Version), camp songs, overnights...

Thank You, Indiana Pacers

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If you're like me, you're still numb from the Sunday night game on June 22nd. Still in shock over our Pacers. Still thinking you...

Five Things I’ve Learned as a First-Time T-Ball Mom

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When I played park rec softball in elementary school, we showed up for games in our uniforms, carrying our gloves. We all shared the...