Friend of Last Resort

silly face emojis with the title silly selfies in cursive plus two silly selfies of mom and mikey

I am not a huge proponent of parents being their children’s friends.  In my view, being a parent is a unique role.  Parents who try to be their child’s best friends often struggle to be clear about rules and boundaries. The kids often come off looking disrespectful because they speak to their parents as they would their…

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Wherever You Are

A Bear and a Child holding hands skipping, surrounded by sparkles.

This beautiful book was a gift from my mom to the boys. It’s message is both simple and powerful: You are loved. It reminds the reader that the love of parents and grandparents is so strong, it follows you on all your adventures and it bolsters you in every dark moment.  Books in our family…

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