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Toilet Trouble: Getting To The Bottom of It

March 6, 2022 By Katy 4 Comments

Here’s a funny but true story from a long time ago when my kids were little. Enjoy! ~ Katy I never thought I was the kind of gal to have a toilet sitting in her front yard. Yet there it was by my hydrangea bush. Now, I knew full well that my home was not [Read More]

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A Hug from My Teenage Son is Worth 1,000 Words

February 6, 2022 By Katy 6 Comments

Son, so many words rushed into my head when I hugged you at the top of the stairs the other day. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But, I would argue, so is a hug.  “How did your shoulders get so broad?” I said aloud as I looked up, not down, at [Read More]

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How to Celebrate January All Month Long

January 2, 2022 By Katy 4 Comments

After the excitement of ringing in the New Year, many of us are faced with the January blues. The festive feel of the holiday season is gone and the winter days can be gloomy.  However, there are tons of days in January that offer something to celebrate. Whether it’s enjoying food, honoring animals, or just [Read More]

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Parenting Teens: What’s Old Is New Again

November 1, 2021 By Katy Leave a Comment

It’s funny how things that were cool when we were younger come back around to be cool now that we’re older. Let me explain how what’s old is new again. My daughter, 14, is a freshman in high school this year. She recently completed her JV golf season and attended the end-of-season golf banquet. The [Read More]

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The Summer After 16

July 11, 2021 By Katy 2 Comments

While my oldest turned 18 this month and just graduated from high school, I wrote the piece below two years ago when I watched him turn 16 and get his driver’s license. That summer I came to refer to as “The Summer After 16” and it was a hint of things to come now that [Read More]

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The One about Teens and Thank You Notes

June 27, 2021 By Katy 1 Comment

As I shared in my last post, my teenage son graduated from high school this month. It was a milestone event and he was showered with appreciation (okay, money) from family and friends to honor his achievement. I’m so thankful for everyone’s well-wishes! One of the things he didn’t learn in high school, though, was [Read More]

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The One about High School Graduation

June 13, 2021 By Katy 4 Comments

My son graduated from high school last weekend. What a whirlwind leading up to the big day! Although COVID modified some end-of-the-year events, there were still plenty of activities to close out my son’s senior year. Activities like: Prom (yay!) AP exams (boo!) Cap and gown pick up Senior skip day (yup, he skipped) Senior [Read More]

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Teenagers’ Part-time Jobs Teach Parents As Much As They Teach Teens

May 23, 2021 By Katy 2 Comments

Recently, my fourteen-year-old daughter filled out her first job application for a job at the local ice cream shop. Fingers crossed she gets a call! It made me remember a couple summers ago when my oldest teen, now 17, got his first part-time job. I wrote the essay below about the experience, realizing that his [Read More]

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Four Tips about Womanhood I Had To Teach My Daughter

April 19, 2021 By Katy 6 Comments

Recently I shared the story of teaching my teenage daughter the one tip about womanhood she just needed to know. “What is it?” you ask, frothing with curiosity. Trust me when I say it’s not what you think! You’ll just have to head over to my first essay on AARP’s The Girlfriend to find out. [Read More]

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A Letter of Apology To My Teenage Daughter Who Has To Share A Bathroom With Her Brother

March 7, 2021 By Katy 4 Comments

Dear Teenage Daughter, Your father and I would like to extend our sincerest apologies for the negative experience you have had sharing a bathroom with your older brother. It was our main goal to provide an exemplary lavatorial experience for members of our family and we realize that your experience has fallen short.  I understand [Read More]

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