I missed my flight today. It's for a trip I have been looking forward to, but somehow I just had my timing all wrong.
Parenting
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It’s Not Easy Being a Writer with Older Children
I am a writer with older children. As they've grown, I've shifted how and when I write about them. But what now?
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What I Am Thinking as I Stare Down an Empty Nest
This is the paradox of parenting. I've raised them to be secure enough to forge their own paths, while I enter my empty nest phase.
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I Failed and I Failed and I Failed
The world judges all the time. But perhaps in motherhood failures we are truly finding how to succeed at raising good and healthy kids.
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When the #MeToo Movement Changed How My Kids Choose Books
My son discovered James Dashner’s series, The Maze Runner, a year or two ago. He’s been reading the books — interspersed with his other favorites, like anything by Rick Riordan and a few manga series — ever since. And I supported this, as I’ve supported his other literary interests since…
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Sandy Hook: Writing Through Grief
On December 14, 2012, our quiet community was shattered by horrific violence. My son was among the survivors at Sandy Hook School. Amid my shock and grief, I found great solace in writing about it. These are among the articles that appeared following that awful day. A Connecticut Mom Shares…
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DIY Homework Crate
My kids are both in elementary school, which means they need colored pencils, crayons, scissors and more to do their nightly homework. However, it’s so easy for those things to get lost so I created homework crates for both of them to stay organized all year.