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The middle schooler and I fought this morning. Over her phone. Her phone. That stupid little piece of machinery that she can’t see she’s dependent upon. Her phone. A phone which, before being given to her, came with the stipulation that when we ask for it she turns it over. And yet, today we fought. After some trouble with bullying last school year, I put an app on her phone to track things like bullying, violence, inappropriate content, etc. The World Wide Web is just too bi

And her tears mark the page. Have you ever watched your child’s heart break and feel powerless to help? Watch the varying emotions of hurt, betrayal and anguish play across their face and hurt inside for them. It stirs every protective instinct within you, but you tread carefully because you know a lesson lies within the hard time. Our middle schooler has been home sick with a sinus infection this week. She miserable with headaches and a sore throat from runny draining nonsen

And still miss something. Today was a rough day. Standing in the bedroom, folding fresh out of the dryer linens, my cell phone rings. I generally ignore it because my car warranty doesn’t expire for another four year so I’m good. The phone number caught my attention. It was the middle school calling. My mind immediately went through the days schedule because we are in a busy season around here. With a school play and basketball season, timetables are everything. I ran through

Who I am inside?? Oh sweet girl, it already does. As the mom of a middle school girl, I’ve come to learn a few things. First, the world is both exciting and terrifying to a middle school girl. There are so many new people, trends, and things to dive into when you’re a middle school girl. Suddenly, you aren’t one of the little kids anymore. The little kids are looking up to you. It’s thrilling! And, yet, the trends in clothes, hair, friends, and such change so quickly, you ar

She’d still be a tiny human! Around our house there’s a running joke that our youngest is sunshine mixed with a hurricane. She makes everyone she meets smile while leaving disaster in her wake! Just look at her room for confirmation! Watching her grow up, helping her understand this crazy thing called life, has been a learning experience. She’s like having multiple children wrapped into one adorable bundle of insanity. I never know what parenting adventure I’ll embark on from