Parents know how easy to get caught up in the consumerism of the holiday season. We ask our children what…
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Life Lessons
4 Reasons Parents Need a Creative Outlet
I glanced at my phone, checking to see how much time we had until our bus arrived. Worried that we…
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The Mistake I’ve Made Parenting My Strong-Willed, Independent Child
Because I was a strong-willed, independent child myself, I thought I was parenting my strong-willed child right. Here’s what I…
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My Daughter’s Jealousy & My Disappointment: What I learned
The day I sent my little girl off into the world of preschool, my heart broke a bit. And since…
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To The Strangers Who Criticize My Parenting
It doesn’t happen often. Thankfully, in fact, it is quite rare. Nonetheless, every now and then, I’ll be out with…
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Christmas From Nothing
My Honda Civic was jam-packed full of gifts. The trunk, the passenger seat, and back seats were occupied from…
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