Tag: parenting

On Turning 17

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When your kid is 15 years old, they still need you. They are still not old enough to do many things on their own,...

I’m a Terrible Mom and That’s Why I Like It So...

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I’m good at other things. I say this a lot, usually around parenting and domesticated type things that I resist or am terrible at (baking,...

An Open Letter to All of the Single Mothers

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Dear Single Mothers, In case no one ever tells you this… I see how hard you work. Not just the typical 9-5, I mean those double...

Say Sorry

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“Say sorry!” It’s a common phrase we say to children, but how often do we say it to ourselves? We expect our kids to constantly...

Motherhood Across Cultures

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I've lived in three different countries and have friends from many other cultures. I have learned so much from them, and our friendships have...

Sex and the Single Mom: No, I Don’t Want You To...

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My son has only ever known his parents as separate entities. Therefore, I have had approximately six years of experience dating as a single...

Scaring Myself Every Day for My Son’s Sake

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I’m starting a new job in a completely new industry from the one I had spent my entire post-collegiate career. This job is one...

Quieting the Inner Turmoil of Parent Guilt

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Even though I’ve been a practicing psychotherapist for nearly 17 years (11 of those spent exclusively with children and families), I am still subject...

Restroom Accommodations: Things Parents Do to Use It

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There are so many things that we as mothers do daily that I never thought I would ever have to do. We function on...

Senior Year

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My firstborn is graduating from high school this spring and is off to college. He has decided where he will spend the next four...