Why a mom calls her kids her built-in best friends
Brooke Raybould—a homeschooling mom of five with a successful business and a large following—recently shared a TikTok that quickly went viral. In it, she ...
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It’s the First Day of First Grade, Chloe Zoe!
Book Review of It’s the First Day of First Grade, Chloe Zoe!The Children’s Book Review Written and Illustrated by Jane Smith Ages 4-8 | 32 Pages Publisher: Jane Smith ...
Long-Distance Friendship after Retirement | Sixty and Me
A crazy, somewhat sad thing began to happen as my friends reached their post-parenting, pre-retirement years. Many began to build or buy second homes in fun ...
Rekindling Family Relationships and Friendships, Can We Do It?
Some years ago, when my mother flew alone across Canada to visit with me, I was desperate to find a way to rekindle our former deep emotional connection. Since she had remarried ...
Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaign
Book Review of Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent CampaignThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: Science education, friendship dynamics, bullying, empathy building, ...
A Surprise for a Friend
Book Review of A Surprise for a FriendSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: Friendship, generosity, saving and budgeting, financial ...
How to Cultivate Intergenerational Friendships
Abbie is a bright, confident, young woman in my church, and she is thirty-eight years younger than me. One day, to my surprise, she invited me to lunch. Over a plate of vegetables I listened as ...
The Reality of Making Female Friends in Midlife and Beyond
One morning back when I was in my mid-50s, I realized two things… the first was that I had no good female friends. I mean, I had acquaintances. People who would ...
Ghost Brother, by Sylvia Sánchez Garza
Book Review of Ghost BrotherSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: Friendship, family, immigration, grief, loss, bullying, ...
Friendship’s Quiet Responsibility | Sixty and Me
It begins with a small request: an address, an article, a product lost in the vastness of the Internet. You find it, send it, and think nothing more of it. Days ...
Mentor Like a Mother – Even If You’re Not One
The years over 60 can be a pretty amazing time of life. Sure, your skin might not be as taught, there may be a few more creaky joints, and pulling all-nighters ...
Sydney Monarch’s Wondrous Day | Dedicated Review
Book Review of Sydney Monarch’s Wondrous DaySponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: Joy, wonder, mindfulness, friendship, wisdom. ...
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