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    My Bed is Just a Bed, Unless You’re my Kids

    Jessica Cobb September 24, 2022 Elementary School

    My parents' bed was always warm. A cushion of comfort, wrapped around my body, encouraging me to snuggle in deeper, pull the blankets up tighter.

    parents, bed, sleep, family, motherhood, comfort, safe

    Lost

    Stacey Conner July 12, 2022 Elementary School

    He is only five and I didn't lose him at a familiar school with adults he trusted. I left him hiding in a bush at a small, local water park during an intense game of hide and seek.

    lost, motherhood, parenting, safety, fear, water park, summer, school, playground

    4 End of Summer Guilty Pleasures

    Stacey Conner June 15, 2022 Elementary School

    I've seen a lot of writing from moms who are sad to see the end of summer. They want more precious sun-soaked days with their children. More ice cream and …

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    Summer Camp Magic

    Stacey Conner March 21, 2022 Elementary School

    By Stacey Conner. My memories from summer camp are all about freedom.

    summer camp, overnight, sleep, swimming, homesick, water safety, motherhood, parenting

    One Mom’s (Totally Unrealistic) Summer Bucket List

    Erin Britt March 13, 2022 Elementary School

    By Kathy Glow. Have you done any of my bucket list items? What’s on your list?

    dreams, wish, bucket list, summer, adventure, motherhood, parenting

    Navigating a Grownup World is Confusing: 10 Ways We Mislead Our Children

    Erin Britt February 5, 2022 Elementary School

    By Shenna Fitzgerald. If we rational, mature grownups are stumped by parenting choices and styles, just imagine how confused kids are.

    conflicting messages, parenting, parenting styles, motherhood, childhood, chores, homework, dinner, manners

    Defining Break Time

    Angela Jamison July 30, 2021 Elementary School

    By Angela Jamison. It's a funny thing—going from longing for those breaks from your babies to wishing you never had a break from them.

    breaks, school, babies, nap time, me time, motherhood, parenting, definition

    What If I Can’t Do It?

    Kathy Glow June 5, 2021 Elementary School

    By Kathy Glow. I can’t make him do something he doesn’t want to do, and I’ve struggled with that a lot lately.

    sports, struggle, swimming, motivation, motherhood, parenting

    Crossing Over

    Stacey Conner May 31, 2021 Elementary School

    By Stacey Conner.  My children are so lucky to live in such a kind world.

    school, drop-off, trust, faith, motherhood, parenting, independence

    Screw the Volcano

    Megan Broutian December 2, 2020 Elementary School

    By Megan Broutian. They say that the mark of good parents is when they succeed in making a better life for their children than the one they themselves had.

    motherhood, daughter, school, education, career, grades, expectations
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