May 9, 2022

No One Told Me This Year Would Change Everything

It’s funny how many milestones catch you totally off-guard. You turn around, and suddenly you’re looking at a totally different kid. Today Katie Cloyd has a lovely meditation on her son’s kindergarten graduation, which turns out to be a way bigger transition than she expected: “The differences between a first-day kindergarten student and a kindergarten graduate are huge. Seeing my child grow and thrive makes me swell with pride, but it also makes me a little wistful for the baby he left behind when he started ‘big kid school.’”

Read all about the changes she’s seen over the last year, and reach out to tell me all about which stages have surprised you the most: [email protected].

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

Life lessons

My Teens Are Getting Summer Jobs — No Excuses

It’s that time of year: the “lifeguards wanted” ads are popping up and the ice cream stands are opening up. Katie Bingham-Smith explains why her kids will be working for paychecks this summer.

head space

11 Signs It's Time To Dump Your Therapist

It can feel surprisingly hard — it’s only human to feel mixed emotions about pouring your heart and soul out to someone only to later on tell them it’s not working out. (See: relationships, anyone?)

stronger than yesterday

Britney Spears Plans To 'Talk About Secrets' In Her Upcoming Memoir

"The secrets I’ve had to hold the past 15 years I will say are honestly paralyzing," she wrote in an Instagram post.

ahhh!

I Lost My Kids In A Crowd. Here's What I Learned

I’m sure it’s happened to most of us, at least for one heart-stopping moment: you turn around, and you don’t see your kid. Emma Wilkins was at the movie theater when her two oldest kids slipped away to the bathroom in a moment of miscommunication — and suddenly, she had no idea where they were. It all worked out, and in the end, she was even glad it happened. Here’s why.

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