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Teaching Moments

I told myself I’d stay off Facebook today. I didn’t want to see the back and forth banter. Bashing one another. However, I stupidly went on because of my OCD tendencies and I can’t stand to see the little red notification  number. I saw a lot of, “What am I going to tell my kids?”… Continue reading Teaching Moments

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Heard From the Backseat: Episode 8

My son had a birthday/sleepover to attend this past weekend. He was over-the-moon excited for it. Now, like any parent would do, I reminded him as we drove there to be on his best behavior. You know, use good manners, etc. It’s what parents do. And of course his response was half an eye-roll with… Continue reading Heard From the Backseat: Episode 8

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We Did Something Right In This Parenting Gig

Being a parent is hard. You’re in charge of raising these little humans and turning them into kind, functioning adults. Most of us are just skating through and hoping we don’t screw up. Sometimes you’re not even aware you’re screwing up. It’s when your kid does something thoughtful without being prompted that you realize that… Continue reading We Did Something Right In This Parenting Gig