Raising a girl poses daily challenges that sometimes make me glad I only have one. Often they come earlier than I am prepared. Right now we are dealing with friendship issues and struggling with the balance between asserting fashion independence and looking like a tart. As you can imagine, ... Read More about Talking Hormones with The Girl
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This one’s for the Girls
Today for taking back Thanksgiving, I was going to write that I am thankful for my Girl. You know, the oldest and only. While I am quite thankful for her as she is truly a delight, I realized many of the reasons I am thankful for her are the same reasons I am thankful for all the girls in my life. ... Read More about This one’s for the Girls
Meet The Girl
“My mom and dad named me because they believed in me before they even met me.” That is how my six year old often introduces herself to new people. She’s right. We did believe in her before we met her, but that’s not really how she got her name. FA came from the fact that at the time she was ... Read More about Meet The Girl
When Little Mean Girls are Your Trigger
The following post was written when my daughter was in kindergarten. It reveals the mama-bear side of me, but also sheds some light on parenting triggers. In the parenting group I'm running, A Mom for All Seasons, we've spent the last week talking about our own childhood experiences and how those ... Read More about When Little Mean Girls are Your Trigger
This is 15: Birthday Letter to My Girl or Life Lessons from 1989
Not So Baby Girl, You thought I forgot didn't you? Well, I didn't forget your birthday letter. I just needed some time to figure out how to navigate sharing my love and admiration with you in public as you grow more and more private. I thought of skipping it, but I didn't want you to ... Read More about This is 15: Birthday Letter to My Girl or Life Lessons from 1989