Hi everyone, it’s Boy Wonder. This week I started high school as a freshman. The bad news is that the week was terribly long. The good news is that I learned some things that might come in handy for kids starting high school soon. Take a look:
100 Thoughts Every Parent Has at the Beach with Kids
August 8, 2016 Leave a Comment
“I love the beach!” I exclaimed to my husband while loading up the last of our beach baggage. “Why don’t we go more often?” “Because you hate the beach,” he quipped. “No, I don’t! Sun, surf, sand — what’s not to love?” “At best, you have a love-hate relationship with the beach. Every parent does. It’s […]
14 Women Share the First Time They Were Shamed as a Mother
August 3, 2016 Leave a Comment
The moment my pregnancy test came back positive, I felt uncharacteristically ready. Joining the ranks of strong women who’d brought new life into the world had been a dream of mine. Sharing in the responsibility of raising the next generation felt significant. So when it came to learning everything I could about motherhood, I was […]
I Am Not the Only Parent In This House
August 1, 2016 Leave a Comment
There I was, sick in bed with a fever on a Saturday night, while my perfectly healthy husband and kids watched River Monsters downstairs. “Moooooooooooom!” my youngest shouted to the far reaches of the vaulted ceiling. “Can you get me a glass of milk?” Seriously, child? Your dad is right there. As in, three inches […]
How My Friendships Changed After Kids
July 20, 2016 Leave a Comment
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40 Things 40 Is (and One Thing That It Isn’t)
July 19, 2016 Leave a Comment
I’m turning 40 next month. I suppose the idea of bidding final farewell to my thirties ought to furrow my brow a little, but it doesn’t. Maybe it’s because I’ve had 39 years and 11 months to prepare for it. Maybe it’s because I survived my husband’s 40th freak-out earlier this year. Or maybe it’s […]
Sometimes I Feel Guilty for Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
July 8, 2016 Leave a Comment
When I gave up my full-time job to become a stay-at-home mom, part of me felt like I deserved it. I’d been at the same demanding job for 14 years. I’d placed two precious infants in daycare. I’d been a mom for more than a decade with too few precious moments to show for it. […]
To the Daughter I’ll Never Have
June 30, 2016 2 Comments
Dearest Daughter, You might not know this, but I’ve spent most of my life wishing for you. From the time I was a child, I diligently cared for my baby girl dolls with all the love and attention a mother could give. As I imagined my life as a wife and a mom, the someday […]
Dear Kids, It’s Not My Job to Entertain You This Summer
June 20, 2016 Leave a Comment
Three days into summer vacation and my kids are already bored. Apparently 42.8% of one week is all it takes to eat all the “good” food, catch up on the DVR, and tire of video games.
62 Thoughts Parents Have at 8th Grade Graduation
June 12, 2016 Leave a Comment
Today I watched my son cross the stage in his 8th grade promotion ceremony. Dressed sharp in a charcoal vest and tie, he took to the field of his new high school seven inches taller and immeasurably wiser than the once-timid kid nearly swallowed whole by 7th grade. Junior high wasn’t easy on any of […]
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