Parenting: The job without the manual

Children don’t come with manuals. This is a well-established fact that the village of people surrounding each child knows all too well. Sometimes things are tough and what we really want is for someone to tell us what to do. Or even better fix it. Now. Children don’t come with manuals, because the intentional work…

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Parenting in a Pandemic: self-care, what?

Thinking about our own needs as parents is more important than ever as we negotiate this unknown world with our children who are looking to us for answers. During this rather extraordinary period of time in the world, where everyone is affected by the coronavirus pandemic, what does self-care look like for parents? All of…

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You are my I love you

Poem by Maryann Cusimano by Maryann K. Cusimano I am your parent you are my child I am your quiet place, you are my wild I am your calm face, you are my giggle I am your wait, you are my wiggle I am your audience, you are my clown I am your London Bridge,…

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