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June 3, 2020
Class of 2020, Your Community Showed Up for You In a George Bailey Moment
As I think about my own senior and as I read the stories of communities doing a variety of things to honor the Class of 2020 in the best way they can right now, I find myself thinking about the final scene in the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. Although I’m thinking about a movie…
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Judith Warner’s “And Then They Stopped Talking to Me” Explains Middle-School
My twin daughters will finish eighth grade this year. I wouldn’t wish middle school upon them again but if a do-over were called, I would insist that reading, And Then They Stopped Talking To Me: Making Sense of Middle School by Judith Warner be part of any deal; for their sake and mine. And Then They…
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My Teens Aren’t Socializing the Way They Did and I’m Concerned
It’s no surprise that people the world over, especially our teens, are worried and stressed that their social lives are taking a hit. We all need and crave a certain amount of human connection, even if we are introverted. While I’m entering midlife and I know my friendships are strong, our young adults don’t always…
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Now I Am a Senior Mom: 18 Things I Know For Sure
A few weeks ago, my high school junior went to our district’s senior recognition car parade. When she got home, she said, “Well, I guess I’m a senior now.” Whelp. I still haven’t fully recovered from the moment early last school year when my new junior was talking about something pertaining to upperclassmen, and I…
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My Teens Are Schooling Me In Their Language and I’m Loving It
Chillaxin’ at the dinner table with my husband, two teens and a tween goes something like this these days: “Dude! These meatballs, though. They hit different.” “10 outta 10. Would eat again.” “Dopest dinner we’ve had all week, bro.” And me, the English major, former newspaper copy editor and all around grammar police officer? I…
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June 1, 2020
A Letter to My Daughter and All 9/11 Generation Grads
Our middle daughter was born in the wake of 9/11. She was born on September 21, 2001. When the first plane hit the World Trade Center tower, my husband called. I was on the way to bring our 2-and-a-half-year-old to her mother’s day out program. I decided to keep her home. The second plane hit…
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Twenty-Four Things Students Can Do to Keep Busy This Summer
Dear College Student, The times have found you. That’s what they say to generations faced with difficult times. I know you didn’t ask for this honor. For what it’s worth, I’m sorry you have to shoulder the burden. I wish you didn’t have to finish the semester online, far from your friends and your independence.…
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This Generation of Digital Natives Will Lead the Way This Fall
I’m outside my son’s bedroom door with a slice of fresh-baked banana bread, listening to his virtual college lecture, trying to determine if it’s safe to enter. Is this one of the classes where he participates with the camera on? It’s hard to tell. Sometimes I hear him strumming on his guitar while watching a…
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Some Surprising But Wonderful Things Our Teens are Doing Right Now
As things came to a screeching halt, our teenagers have shown us just how resilient they are and are taking up some pretty amazing hobbies. If that’s not a positive spin on a horrible situation, I don’t know what is. Teens have started to explore creative hobbies. Popular teen hobbies Adopting animals seems to be…
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Five Easy Ways You Can Celebrate Pride This Year
You see me wearing my rainbow PROUD MOM t-shirt and may think to yourself – well, I’m a proud mom too! Most of us are proud of our kids, and for good reason. In the age of quarantine, maybe your teen helped a younger sibling with their homework or posted a message of support to…
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