Helping My Daughter Deal With a First Crush
Published February 2013: Mom.Me
Helping My Daughter Deal With a First Crush
What to do when your little girl is experiencing big emotions
Article Excerpt:
It’s likely you can name that first boy who you thought hung the moon. He had deep brown eyes or the latest hairstyle and stole your heart right away. Whether it was in fourth grade or junior high, the feelings of that crush were real and may have led you through an emotional roller coaster. Continue reading
Boys’ Attachments to Dads in Child Development
Published February 2013: Mom.Me
Boys’ Attachments to Dads in Child Development
How important is a son’s relationship with his father?
Article Excerpt:
When a father holds his son for the first time, a sense of pride and joy beams from his face. A young boy with an attachment to his dad often has the same look in his eyes. Continue reading
About Me
Three words to describe me? Passionate. Motivated. Curious. These traits help me as a college media adviser and professor, freelance writer, author and mom. From student journalism and higher education to parenting and freelance writing, this site, focused on writing, reflecting and teaching, offers a mix of blogs with a hint of humor, sarcasm, and inspiration, as well as my published stories on just about every possible topic.
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