Blogs

(Un)settled: An Introduction

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This past summer, I sat at a cozy table at 29th Street Tavern, across from a perfectly nice man, just a few years younger...

Fatherhood is Not Nice

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My father was outspoken. He offended people. His heart was too big and too fierce for most people, and he died by the time...

Divorce & College Costs

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I started 2019 wondering if I had to sue my ex-husband or not. Happy new year to me. We have two kids, a son who...

Intros and Info

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To borrow a line from the Rolling Stones, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kerrie Brooks and I’m a mom to...

The Awesomeness of Parenthood

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Awesome mom. That’s me. At least that’s what my wife tells me repeatedly. The title was earned. I’ve been washing and changing diapers since...

Never Again

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Now that I don’t have to do them on a regular basis, there are chores that I am so glad I don’t have to...

 Coping with kids and sick parents

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Coping with sick parents while taking care of your own family is incredibly difficult. My mother, Ida Robinson, passed away this time seven years...

‘My Bed is a Boat…’

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In the final verse of his poem, “My Bed is a Boat,” Robert Louis Stevenson writes, “All night across the dark we steer; But...

Tame that Stress and Anxiety

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It’s a workday morning and your mind races with thoughts of chauffeuring the kids around, managing a new project at work, renovating the basement...

Rules for the Game

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The benefits of sports for children are real: Both recreational and competitive sports can be pivotal in the formation of a child’s sense of...