As a parent, we often hear about the terrible twos. What all those so-called parent pundits—the authors, bloggers, podcasters and even my Super Mom besties—failed to warn us about is that first year after your teen comes home from college. You’re not really parenting anymore. You’re just … aware of his existence.
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Roped Off, Not Roped In
The children who had passed the swim test—the ones with access to the entire pool—kept drifting back toward the roped-off section. They had the freedom to swim anywhere. They could dive. They could explore the deep end. But they kept coming back because that’s where the fun was.
Supporting Women, One Compliment at a Time
I recently complimented another woman on her romper. Her response was much more than I bargained for.
