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The Cost of Hope 27 Aug 2013 | 05:42 pm
I was licking the envelope when my older daughter came into the kitchen. “Who’s the letter for?” she wondered. I told her it was for Miss Amanda, her former preschool teacher who was also her babysitt...
School Year Hopes 20 Aug 2013 | 05:19 pm
This summer I spent a lot of time loving my children “as is.” No comparisons to their peers; no thoughts of what skills they need to have mastered by a certain date; no worries for problems they may n...
The Song That’s Louder Than Regret 13 Aug 2013 | 05:20 pm
I recently compiled every email message I’ve ever received from individuals who wished they could turn back time. I simply typed the word “regret” in my subject search and with that, I hit the mother ...
Before Today Ends 5 Aug 2013 | 04:57 pm
Today I hear … Whining about her sister having a bigger scoop. Slamming doors. The relentless buzz of the dryer–a load needs folded … again. But I also hear … “This dinner ‘tasteses’ good, Mama.” The ...
When You Listen to a Child 30 Jul 2013 | 05:04 pm
My younger daughter and I were the first ones to arrive home from an evening swim meet. Although I knew my husband would be arriving shortly with my mom and older daughter, my heart was heavy that I h...
To Love & Protect a Child in a Digital World 23 Jul 2013 | 05:24 pm
Like most kids today, my ten-year-old daughter seemed to be born with an inherent ability to navigate technology. While it took me many months and daily tech assistance to learn how to manage an onlin...
The Day I Stopped Saying ‘Hurry Up’ 16 Jul 2013 | 05:26 pm
When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking something off the list, staring at a screen, or rushing off to the next destination. And ...
Ending the Stoplight Excuses 9 Jul 2013 | 04:39 pm
I could say I was sleep deprived—two young children who weren’t sleeping through the night. I could say I was under a lot of stress—just moved to a new city, husband traveling, feeling isolated and de...
To Know Them as They Grow 1 Jul 2013 | 05:45 pm
Last week, my oldest child hit double digits. And the morning after her 10th birthday, I caught a glimpse of my child that left me gripping the kitchen counter and struggling for air. Suddenly I cou...
Stepping Back to Watch Children Soar 25 Jun 2013 | 06:09 pm
Sometimes I read something that sticks with me, changes my perspective, and helps me see that maybe there’s a better way than the way I’ve been doing it. That is what happened last year when I read th...
