Tag Archives: growing up

My sister, the soon-to-be college graduate

Smart editor April Trotter says her little sister has been ready for a job in teaching her entire life.

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Baby makes three: My best friend is going to be a mom

In the past, Smart editor April Trotter says she has been lazy when friends took the plunge into parenthood.

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Perhaps I’m not ready for my own dog after all

Sarah Chain shares her recent adventures in dog-sitting, which proved to be harder than she thought.

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Turning 27, and redefining what it means to be an adult

April Trotter believes the 27 of today is far different than that of her parents’ generation.

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Being a mom means a lot of love, patience and groceries

Buffy Andrews reflects on being a mom and all the responsibilities that come with the job.

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Parents are often the last to know

Teresa Cook shares why she thinks parents are always the last to know big news about their kids.

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Happy 21st birthday, little sister

I’m not a mom, but I am a big sister. For anyone who has a younger sibling, you know what I’m talking about. From the moment they are born — or soon thereafter when you come to terms with the … Continue reading

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I won’t grow up (with MASH printable download)

Did you ever play MASH when you were a kid?  You know, the game where you tried to predict what your life would be like when you were a grown-up? It’s funny, somehow in the early 90s, I thought I … Continue reading

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