Tag: family
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Profound Loss and Hopeful Proximity
Until a month ago there had only been two losses that truly impacted me on a large scale. The loss of one of my closest friends from childhood at 18, and the loss of my grandfather at 24. Those were roller coaster rides I never wanted to be on (no one ever does). No one…
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Creating Connections: Consistency + Low Barriers to Entry
Not everyone can afford to go to a nice restaurant and pay a babysitter several times a month in order to create consistency — why has that seemingly become the norm? We live in an incredibly diverse community. Young families, more established families, empty nesters and a vast array of different cultures and upbringings we…
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Creating Connections: Fall S’mores and Stories for Families
This year we are fully diving into the season. Last year was hard and distanced for so many reasons I’ve already talked about here. When we re-did some of our goals during this year, working through so much, one of the things we keep coming back to is having our doors open. So fall hit…
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Figuring Out Extra Curricular Activities with Kids who are Very Differently Motivated
Every parent knows the juggle of extracurriculars can feel like a second job. Add in kids who are wired differently — one highly motivated and eager to try everything, another more hesitant or resistant — and the challenge doubles. The good news is that there are ways to navigate activities with both fairness and flexibility, without losing your sanity. My…
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To the Women In My Corner and Giving Yourself Grace Amidst it All
Two years in as an adoptive mom. My daughter is simply brilliant, sometimes I have to step back in the more challenging moments and take account of all she’s been through and how much she’s overcome. In two years our family has been through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows of integrating…
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Here Comes Autumn! How I’m Keeping My Kids as Healthy as Possible
Our son woke up with a stuffy nose this morning. We made it 5 weeks into the school year before it happened — and honestly that is a win in my book. Being in Kindergarten I think I was bracing for the fa ct we’d only make it a week or two before those new class, more…
Fueling Her Forward 