Shine Bright like a Diamond: Happy 10th, Erinn
Erinn, today your age shifts from single to double digits. Some days, as you explain to me how to use…
Author Archives: Katie
Strength in Vulnerability: Happy 14, Emilia
Emilia, today we start the second official year of your time as a teenager. I remember multiple people warning me…
A Look at 15: Happy Birthday, Ferris
Happy 15th birthday, Ferris. Last night as I was heading to bed, you told me that you were going to…
Problem Solving and Paw Patrol: Happy 7th Birthday, Teagan
Teagan turns seven – and Mom writes about the way she problem solves and brings a childlike quality to the whole family.
Shedding the Shy: London is 12
London was always considered “shy” as a little one — but she’s shed that connotation and turns 12 today.
Finding the Words: Happy 9th Birthday, Erinn
On Erinn’s 9th birthday, writer Katie Parsons admires the growing traits her daughter is developing as a conversationalist.
When Your Parenting Turns 13
When a child turns 13 – parenting takes on a whole new meaning.
To My Middle-School Son, On His 14th Birthday
As you get older, your story becomes more complicated and nuanced.
Celebrating 6 Years of Teagan
Teagan turns 6
London: Observer of Life
London, on your 11th birthday, I want you to remember the importance of being an observer first, actor second.
