Scattered Thoughts on My First Pandemic
Hey there, I’m new to pandemics, and let me just say, I’m not a fan. Right?…
The Week Before Family Vacation
You’re not going anywhere until you survive the week before, which is a series of physical and emotional challenges that will push the limits of your marriage, make you question your love of your children, and make you question ever planning a trip in the first place.
The Joy of Summertime Mushy-Brained Kids
I saw an ad for some kind of tutoring for kids, I’m guessing. It said something…
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The Wallet Years: The Worst Stage of Parenting?
There is much debate about the worst stage of parenting. Is it when they are newborns…
My Baby Girl is Going to College
For the first time since my daughter started her senior year of high school it hit…
The Family Dinner Horror Show
I have never liked horror movies. It was one and done for me. I still can’t…
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Doing Time in Elementary School
This is my 13th consecutive year with a child in elementary school. It’s also, finally, my…
The Night I Became "That Parent"
You know how when you were growing up you said you’d never be like one of…
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The Hair Pulling Madness of the Campus Tour
I was a tour guide in college. I worked in admissions. I’ve consulted with students applying…
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The Beautiful Maddening Contradiction of Teenagers
I happen to love teenagers. Both the ones I’ve worked with for years and, most of…