Peter Makes Waves
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Questions for Rebecca about Parenting and Marriage
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A Mom’s Reflection on Graduation and Motherhood
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The View from 49
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Taming School Stress
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Finding your Calm through the Chaos
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The College Process So Far
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Embracing Body Positivity
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Lessons from my son Max as he turns 18
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When Your Husband Travels
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Travel Tips for Winter Break
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The Stress of Tryouts and Auditions
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The Taylor Swift Concert – A Night I Will Remember Forever and Always
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When Moms Can’t Do Anything Right
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What my 12-year-old is learning from Cheerleading
It was springtime, and my then 11-year-old told me she [...]
12 lessons for Lillie on her birthday
Every birthday, my kids do a scavenger hunt to find [...]
The Homecoming Whirlwind
Homecoming week is quite a whirlwind. My son said, “There [...]
Learning from our Life Themes
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Happy First day – How do I have a senior?
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