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Free NewsletterI was about eight months pregnant with my oldest, Sophie, when I watched Pope Francis’ first address from my living room couch via a livestream.
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Parenting lessons from Papa Francisco
Igniting the joy of reading in our kids
Children’s Book Week is celebrated May 5 – 11. As a nation and as parents, let’s use this week to help our kids fall in love with reading again.
From mom to friend: learning to parent my adult kids
When my kids were little, I was in charge of everything. The snacks, the schedules, the safety. I was the one with the answers (or at least pretending to have them). I was Mom with a capital M — the boss, the boo-boo fixer, the boundary setter.
Adventures with the Boy from the passenger seat
I blinked and somehow The Boy is now a full-blow teenager driving me to colleges like he’s picking out new shoes.
The best purchase I’ve made as a parent isn’t just a toy
Much of what I’ve bought as a parent is so temporary. Clothes, books, toys -- all seem to go with each leap in our son’s development. Those things that stick around, though, have become important parts of our lives.
Oh, you have plans!
It was only yesterday that I was frantically searching for summer camp openings, trying to find the perfect mix of fun, enrichment, and just enough supervision to keep The Boy, my son, from testing the limits of our homeowner’s insurance. Now, suddenly, I’m no longer the one making summer plans, he is!
Navigating relationships with my adult children
Navigating the ever-changing landscape of adult children relationships and family dynamics is an art in itself—one that I embrace every day.
Let’s swap criticism for empathy
Can we all give up criticizing others for Lent?
The greatest parenting hack: why family support changes everything
Being close to family while you’re raising kids is the greatest parenting hack there is. This is a shoutout to all of them who’ve given us the greatest gift they can: a life where freetime is even a little bit possible.
