I have always been a writer. When I was a kid, I wrote stories. In high school, stories turned into essays. I could ace any test that required me to explain myself with pen and paper, but true and false questions got the best of me every time. I took up journaling in my teen years, recording my daily musings…
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Change is in the Air
The Aftermath
It finally hit me. He’s gone. Now he is living the life of his dreams away from my watchful eyes. He is learning to appreciate dorm life and eating cafeteria food that is “not too bad.” He is becoming adept at navigating a university campus and getting to know his two feet that must take him everywhere. His life is…
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Why I Parent Against the Grain
Some people think I’m a crazy parent: too strict…too old-fashioned…not sensitive enough…yadda, yadda, yadda. A few years ago, one person told me to my face that I would probably ruin my kids in the long run. But I will let the naysayers be. I’m pretty comfortable with my craziness. It may be true that my parenting methods go against the grain…
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How to Avoid Arguments With Your Kids
One of the perks of having teenagers is that I have the blessed opportunity to hone my communication skills. In case you didn’t know, teenagers are natural arguers. They crave independence and generally do not appreciate parental restrictions. Their desire to make their own decisions encourages them to use the word “why” on a frequent basis. Why can’t I go…
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If You Want to Raise Independent Kids, Let Go of Control
I am a big believer in teaching kids to be independent, but I haven’t always been that way. I am, in fact, a recovering control freak. When my kids were young, I didn’t want to give them too much responsibility because I could do all the jobs better than they could. Not only that, but they were messy creatures. While…
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Learning to Appreciate the Muddy Middle
Here I sit in the muddy middle, where nothing is clear, and there are more questions than answers. Each time we think we might be moving, another roadblock appears to delay the process. More tests. More appointments. More opinions. More surgeons and committees to review my son’s “interesting” case. Waiting is the story of our lives. By the grace of…
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The Only Back to School Hack You Need
It’s back to school time, and there is no shortage of advice on how to make that process go smoothly. Just hop onto Pinterest and search “Back to School,” and you will see a plethora of cute ideas showing you how to do things like pack gourmet lunches (complete with colorful accessories and star-shaped cheese), organize snacks into containers for…
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