Preparing Your Heart to Send a Child to College
There is a checklist version of this season. And then there is the quiet version. The one where you stand…
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Another School Year in the Books
There’s something about the last week of school that always feels a little emotional. One minute I’m packing lunches, signing…
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Using AI to Plan a Family Vacation Without Losing Your Mind
Planning a family vacation sounds exciting. Until you open seventeen tabs, compare hotel prices, try to balance kid activities with…
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A Different Kind of Summer
There’s something strange about suddenly having space. For so long, my days have been scheduled down to the minute —…
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What After-School Sports Taught Me About Time and Priorities
There is a version of parenting that looks calm and organized. Then there is sports season. Cleats by the door….
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The Lasts Before the Firsts
There’s something about senior year that sneaks up on you. You know it’s coming. You’ve known for years, really. But…
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Showing Up
There are a lot of things I hope my kids remember when they look back on their childhood. Not the…
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Rooted in Something Greater: Our Easter Weekend
Easter always seems to arrive wrapped in soft light, fresh beginnings, and just a little bit of chaos—in the best…
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When the Hugs Get Shorter
Sometimes, you hug your child not to comfort them, but to comfort yourself. I read that the other day, and…
