Lisa Endlich's Blog, page 42
January 29, 2024
My Daughter Is an Adult and She Doesn’t Need My Advice
My daughter is an adult. She doesn’t need my advice. “I’ll just Google it,” she informs me. “I Amazoned it,” she says, showing me a screenshot. As her mother, I need to reframe exactly how to be helpful to her. If I am honest, I’m quickly becoming a relic. I grew up in the twentieth…
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January 28, 2024
Sweet 16 Gifts for Her: 35 Presents Your Daughter Will Love
When it comes to a Sweet 16 birthday gift, picking the perfect one is no small task. We’re here to help commemorate her milestone birthday with our favorite gift ideas for young teens — everything from classics like jewelry to trendy “must-haves” — all of which she will love. These are gifts that would work…
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28 Personalized Graduation Gifts (2024)
Here are our favorite personalized presents that would be wonderful graduation gifts. Note: We are a reader-supported site and may receive compensation from purchases made through these links. Custom Christmas gifts 1. Custom Cord Bracelet (Baublebar) Create a one-of-a-kind bracelet or bracelet set at Baublebar. Choose a name or phrase up to 12 characters to…
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January 23, 2024
How Do I Process My First Child Leaving Home?
The night I learned I was pregnant for the first time, I didn’t sleep at all. My husband sat there with a shocked look on his face, holding the pregnancy test. We talked for a while, and then we went to bed. Only I never fell asleep. While he snored by my side, I lay…
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I Was the Kite and My Father Was the Ball of String
When I was fourteen and a freshman in high school, a senior named Danny invited me to his prom. Danny was one of the “cool” kids at Norwalk High; he drove to school (in a Camaro!), smoked in the courtyard, and skipped classes at will. I was a decidedly uncool kid who rode the bus,…
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January 19, 2024
My Journey Through My Teen’s Identity Discovery
When my youngest was in middle school, the questioning began. I was driving them to school when they said, nervously from the back seat, “Mom, I think I’m bisexual.” “You do honey?”, I replied. “OK! How can I best support you?” “I don’t know.” “That’s ok, sweetie. You don’t have to know. But please do know…
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16 Emergency Kit Ideas for College Students
Whether it’s your first child or your fourth, sending your new college student to school can be nerve-wracking. If you’re concerned about your student being prepared for the unexpected, you need to get them an emergency kit, or a few items that they’ll need to have handy if the worst happens. We searched out the…
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I’m Weary from Worrying About My Teens, Is Love Enough?
I’m weary from worrying about my kids. I worry about their hearts and their brains, what they’re looking at on their screens, the voices they’re listening to in their circles and the voices they’re listening to in their heads. I worry about their mental health and how they’re coping living in this world with all…
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I’m a Middle School Teacher, How I Tame My ‘Sunday Scaries’
Tonight my husband noticed, and commented on, how good of a mood I am in. Not that I’m not usually a ray of sunshine, but my time to shine typically isn’t a Sunday night. Sunday Scaries. Sunday Shivers. Sunday Shutdown. Whatever you call it, it’s legit. But this Sunday, I guess I am exuding a…
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My Son’s in the Military and May Soon be in Harm’s Way
Legend says that when faced with Santa Anna’s demand to surrender his command at the Alamo in late February of 1836, Lt. Col. William B. Travis’ reply was a singular blast from his 18 pound cannon – heavier, louder and more powerful than anything the dictator dragged along from Mexico. The massive blast was, for…
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