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Julianna and the Ticking Clock of Approaching Adolescence

By: Kathleen August 3, 2016August 2, 2016

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I have this parenting theory: It’s not that a child is too young to learn a particular lesson (like, say, toileting). It’s really a matter of when the parent decides he or she is ready to take on the task of teaching it. When the parent makes it a priority, the child learns.* I…

Just Write: A Letter To Age Twelve

By: Kathleen July 24, 2012July 24, 2012

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This weekend, my family hosted a baby shower for my youngest sister, who is expecting a baby girl in November. One of the activities, which we found here, was for each guest to make a card for one of the baby’s childhood birthdays, up through age 21. We asked our grandmothers to make cards for…