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3 Tips to Help Kids when Parents Travel

Kimberly Family October 13, 2014

I’m leaving today for India! As I have been preparing for this trip, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my family will do in my absence. My husband is a capable, hands-on parent and will do fine. Plus, my mom, thankfully, arrived yesterday ...Read More

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The Last Day of Kindergarten

Kimberly Family June 24, 2014

Here we are. It’s the last day of kindergarten. The other day, I asked my son if he was sad about kindergarten ending. He was lying in bed, clad in Star Wars pajamas, a few minutes away from falling asleep. “No, Mama,” he replied ...Read More

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I forgot my kid at school

Kimberly Family November 6, 2013

Today, I forgot my kid at school. The story is a classic scheduling screw-up–specifically, my screw-up, my parenting fail–caused by an extra busy time at work, by stressors in my personal sphere, and by an imperfect calendaring system. Here’s what happened: my son, R, is ...Read More

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The First Day of Kindergarten (and More)

Kimberly Family September 3, 2013

We did it! The first day of kindergarten finally arrived today. I didn’t cry, though I’ll admit that when we walked onto the playground and saw all of the kids and their families gathered together to go into the school, I almost lost it. ...Read More

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Working Parent Challenges

Kimberly Family August 23, 2013

A colleague once told me, while I was in the midst of sharing some complaint about my kids’ former day care center, “Just wait until you get to elementary school.” A single mom juggling a full-time career and taking care of her daughter, she ...Read More

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten: The Backpack

Kimberly Family August 19, 2013

It’s really happening. My baby is going to kindergarten. In 15 days. He is excited. I am holding it together pretty well; I’m keeping the crying down to a minimum. We’ve been talking a fair amount about this transition, and my son, R, seems ...Read More

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