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  • He Really Wants The Purple Coat

    Jackie Semmens November 10, 2016 Boys

    I want to protect him, not use him as a pawn in my fight for gender equality.

    You Can’t Quit. You’re A Parent.

    Jackie Semmens September 17, 2016 Toddlers & Pre-School

    You can’t quit. You don’t even want to quit. But at the same time, you wish it wasn’t so damn hard. I know how you feel

    When We Keep Saying We Can’t Believe How Much They’ve Grown…

    Jackie Semmens September 12, 2016 Toddlers & Pre-School

    When I think about it, I can believe how much he has grown. It is me, the mother, who I do not recognize.

    Don’t Step On The Ants: Teaching My Toddler About The Value Of Life

    Jackie Semmens August 3, 2016 Loss

    To my son, it is simply a game of whack-a-mole, of target practice. He does not yet know what death is.

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