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  • When Your Kids Act Like Real People

    Maybe They Are Going to Be OK We were on vacation last week, and I had one of those moments — you know the kind. The “Maybe my kids won’t be completely useless members of society” kind of moment. We were having lunch outside on the porch when I knocked over my drink. It spilled… Read more

  • From the Skate Park to the Dorm Room

    It’s that time of year. Back-to-school. And back-to-college. I wouldn’t know about that last part. But I can imagine. Several friends and family members are moving their kids into dorms this week. My niece is heading back for her sophomore year. Two friends are moving their freshman sons in for the first time—one has done… Read more

  • Braced For It: Our Orthodontia Era Begins

    We’ve officially entered Middle Childhood. And Middle Childhood = Orthodontia. Not for just one kid.  BOTH.  Because why suffer gradually when you can suffer all at once? The dentist told us in October: “April’s probably the time.”By June? “Maybe another six months.”Meanwhile, I’m sitting there thinking: I already set aside the money in my FSA.… Read more

  • From Excavators to Eye Rolls

    I am lucky to have two healthy children.I’m luckier to have one of each. I’ll be honest—I think I was a little bummed when we found out our first was a boy. I secretly hoped for a girl. But looking back, I’m so glad he came first. I’m as Type A as they come, and… Read more

  • The Years Are Short, But This Moment Was Long

    I had one of those moments on Sunday. The kind they always tell you to savor.Because it might be the last. My daughter was bored.She wanted help being un-bored.But every one of the 50 things I suggested? Hard no. Cue the tears. The whining. The full performance. Normally, I would walk away. Let her figure… Read more

  • I Get It Now: Little League, Big Feelings.

    What a Week. Little League playoffs. Two championship games (yes, plural)—all thanks to a double-elimination tournament where the other team hadn’t yet lost. So. Much. Stress. Honestly, I’m not sure which is worse: playing or watching. We’d been here once before and, thankfully, came out on top. I struggled with what to write this week.… Read more