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Flying Solo

My baby is gone. She learned how to ride a two-wheeler and took off. It’s a mother’s worst nightmare. Your child is ready to spread her wings, but you just want to smother those growing appendages in a bear hug and hold on for dear life. This summer, my little fledgling was itching to take flight and she used her beloved bike to soar… far away from home. Too far. Way too far. What started out as a request to ride solo to the end of our cul-de-sac morphed into a journey stretching several blocks into an unfamiliar neighborhood filled … Continue reading →

Kids of Divorce Should Know Both Parents’ Addresses and Phone Numbers

It may not seem fair, but children whose parents are separated or divorced and who go back and forth between their parents’ homes really need to know both addresses and both phone numbers. I know that when you throw in cell phones and step-parents, that can be a lot of contact information—but it is important for safety’s sake that children know where they live and how to call—regardless of whose house they may be at. For young children, it can be confusing and hard to keep both houses and phone numbers straight, but this is not excuse for them to … Continue reading →