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Beyond The Comfort Zone

I love my comfort zone. For me, I crave a spot on my couch with my dog on my lap and my family nearby. It’s cozy and safe and I’d stay there for weeks at a time if I didn’t…

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Asking For A Friend (Literally)

I am finding myself, more and more, craving connection as I get older. I have the best, most loyal friends from different parts of my life but during the day-to-day, I think it’s safe to say: I need more friends. …

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Happy Maycember (And Your Advice) 

Any parent with school-aged children can tell you how crazy the month of May is. Just like the month of December, the calendar is packed with activities, gatherings, and ceremonies. Except no presents, cookies, or twinkling lights.  So we call…

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39 Life Skills Your Teen Needs To Know

We can’t escape it. Our kids, Lola and Penn Charles, are getting older. It feels like Penn and I are in the middle of our most important parenting years. There is so much they should learn before leaving the nest,…

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It’s Fine, But It’s Not Fine

I’m living in a bonus year. Yep, this year is a total freebie. You see, all last year I thought I was 47. If I had to fill out an application or paperwork, I confidently wrote “47” in the blank…

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Parents, We Are Too Hard On Ourselves

If you’re a parent who is reading this and you feel like you’re failing, please allow yourself to take a deep breath. I’ll wait… Now, I want you to give yourself some grace. Give yourself some patience and understanding. There…

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The Gift of Swedish Death Cleaning

When Penn’s parents had to move into a skilled nursing home for Alzheimer’s and dementia, we had the task of cleaning out their house. While I am normally the person who would throw away everything, I found myself getting very…

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How to Have Forced Family Fun

In our family, Kim does most of the planning… groceries, kid schedules, workouts for us, house maintenance, and yard work. She is the best and I really appreciate her for it. So when it comes to family vacations, Kim deserves…

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The Power of Reaching Out

I had a friend call me last week. Like… on the phone. (I know, I was shocked too.) We hadn’t talked in a few months, so she used the device that I use for texting and TikTok AS AN ACTUAL…

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Navigating the Emotional Life of Teens with Dr. Lisa Damour

We’ve talked about this before (even as recently as a few months ago) about when our kids were babies, almost every seasoned parent said to us “just wait until they are teenagers.” The thing is, we love our kids. We…

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