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Dear Son: These Are the 5 Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make
September 11, 2016 Leave a Comment
My Dear Son, Lately you’ve been hearing a lot about how the decisions you make today affect all your tomorrows. I see you taking it all in. Worrying. Wondering. You mentioned there didn’t seem to be room for mistakes anymore. I tried to assure you mistakes were yours for the making — a rite of […]
13 Things I Learned from My First Week of High School
September 1, 2016 Leave a Comment
Hi everyone, it’s Ryan*. 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:
16 Times the First Day of School Went Terribly, Horribly Wrong
August 29, 2016 Leave a Comment
My first day of 7th grade was the stuff of graphic novel nightmares. New to middle school and the public school system as a whole, I strutted down the locker-lined hallways decked out in the stuff of neon tweenage dreams. Determined to make everyone notice, I took it slow and smiled. People stopped and whispered. […]
5 Government Resources Designed to Help Navigate Back-to-School Season
August 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
I’m feeling overwhelmed at the very thought of my kids returning to school exactly one week from today. What with new teachers, never-ending classroom supply lists, and new curricula, going back to school is every bit as hard on parents as it is on kids. You already know there’s a lot to consider when it […]
When You’re 16
June 10, 2011 9 Comments
If you’re a long time reader, you’ll recognize my BFF Gwen – she’s the mom of triplets. ZOMG, I know – right? You can read her story here. Anywho, Gwen and I have been friends since the 7th grade. We went on to rock our high school drama class and break hearts everywhere. OK, that last part […]
