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Wet Cement
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| I had a friend in college once who said, "Kids are like wet cement. As parents, we get to put our fingerprints all over them and shape them. more... |
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The IEP is Not About Me
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| My son’s teaching team asked questions and made suggestions. They said normal words like fine motor skills and language. But then they said learning disability and testing. more... |
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What's in a Name?
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| When I named my first daughter Arianna and my second Abigail, people warned that I would always call my daughters by the wrong name. more... |
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Tending to Our Flowers
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| Who can say which has more beauty – the crocus or the rose? Each one, lovingly tended, is unique in its strength and has no need to be compared. more... |
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Parenting Through Pain
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| Hearing that a parent is dying, getting notice that a job is ending, or an unexpected diagnosis can lead to stress for parents and children. more... |
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Taking a Sick Day
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| Until last night, I had a grand Ten Step Plan laid out for coping with the demands of motherhood while being sick. more... |
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Just-a-fication
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| I knew this idea was bigger than me. I felt like I’d jumped into the deep end of the pool and I desperately wanted water wings. more... |
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Coinstar Queen
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| I grabbed the change jar, full of coins found in pockets and under the dryer. It felt like enough, but I wasn’t sure. more... |
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Motherhood Manifesto
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| You might have a moment when you wonder how you got here. Who knew a degree in Philosophy wouldn’t prepare you for life as a mom? more... |
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