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Don't Just "Look for the Helpers," BE the Helper!

Feb 16, 20212 min read

Don't Just "Look for the Helpers," BE the Helper!

Years ago when Mr. Rogers was asked about how to talk to kids about scary events, he said “Look for the helpers.” Good advice for kids,...

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Weathering the Storm: Hope for an end to the Pandemic and a Brighter Future for us all

Amy Young

Jan 25, 20212 min read

Weathering the Storm: Hope for an end to the Pandemic and a Brighter Future for us all

It’s currently raining outside my window. Honestly, it feels like it’s been raining for a year. That’s what this pandemic has felt like-...

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Amy Young

Jan 18, 20213 min read

Facing Fear and Coming out Alive!

A few years ago we were vacationing with my husband’s family in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico when we all decided to go zip lining. Quick note:...

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Amy Young

Jan 5, 20212 min read

What is your Relationship Ratio?

Let’s talk about relationships and marriage. Recently, I was having a conversation with an older female friend who had been married to...

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Were we supposed to Thrive or merely Survive 2020?

Amy Young

Dec 29, 20201 min read

Were we supposed to Thrive or merely Survive 2020?

Looking back on 2020, I’m so confused about what we were supposed to do this last year: Were we supposed to get into shape or just eat...

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Amy Young

Dec 15, 20203 min read

The (Social) Distance Between Us.

Last month I had to visit my gynecologist to replace my IUD (because of course it would be up for replacement in 2020!) I've been seeing...

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Amy Young

Dec 8, 20202 min read

Christmas Oranges

I will never forget the thrill of being a child with a Christmas stocking bursting with gifts and treats on Christmas morning. Every year...

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We are having a quiet Thanksgiving this year and it has nothing to do with fear.

Amy Young

Nov 23, 20203 min read

We are having a quiet Thanksgiving this year and it has nothing to do with fear.

Thanksgiving at our house will look different this year. Usually we are surrounded by people we love. Some years we travel to places like...

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In Defense of Early Christmas Decorating!

Amy Young

Nov 18, 20203 min read

In Defense of Early Christmas Decorating!

It happens every year. The battle between those joyful people who put up Christmas decorations “early” and those Scrooges who hate the...

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The Show Must Go On - How an Amazon Commercial Captured my Heart.

Amy Young

Nov 11, 20202 min read

The Show Must Go On - How an Amazon Commercial Captured my Heart.

Every now and then a commercial comes along and gets you right in the feels. The current commercial making the rounds from Amazon is one...

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Why It's Important To Discuss Privilege With Our Kids

Amy Young

Oct 21, 20203 min read

Why It's Important To Discuss Privilege With Our Kids

My daughter is privileged. That sounds bad I know, but it only sounds bad because we have made privilege into a dirty word. Instead of...

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Amy Young

Sep 28, 20205 min read

The Night My Brother Killed Himself.

*Warning: This post is about suicide.* Today is the anniversary of the night my brother killed himself. I wrote this a few years ago and...

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Why I Am Honest About My Health Issues, Especially With My Daughter.

Amy Young

Sep 22, 20204 min read

Why I Am Honest About My Health Issues, Especially With My Daughter.

When I was in high school I came home one day to find my mom on the couch with her head wrapped up in bandages. The only thing visible...

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Letting Go of Authority: A Tale about Clutter, Control, and my Teenage Daughter.

Amy Young

Sep 15, 20204 min read

Letting Go of Authority: A Tale about Clutter, Control, and my Teenage Daughter.

When we moved into hour home over ten years ago, I laid claim to the smallest room in the house. I called it the craft room. I envisioned...

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Amy Young

Sep 8, 20201 min read

To My Daughter's Best Friend

To my daughter's best friend: Thank you for always being there for my daughter. Thank you for being the one she talks to when she feels...

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Reflections on My Daughter's 18th Birthday.

Amy Young

Sep 1, 20203 min read

Reflections on My Daughter's 18th Birthday.

Today my daughter turns 18. With this birthday she has earned the title of adult, and everything that goes along with it. The good - she...

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Amy Young

Aug 25, 20203 min read

Quarantine Fatigue: What's our endgame?

I get it. You're tired. You're tired of being stuck at home. Tired of the restrictions. Tired of making difficult decisions for yourself...

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Oh The Places You Will Go...Just Not Right Now.

Amy Young

Aug 18, 20203 min read

Oh The Places You Will Go...Just Not Right Now.

When I began blogging back in February I had big plans for my Travel & Adventure page. Having experience traveling with my daughter...

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Raising Teenagers: Sex Talk and Banned Books.

Amy Young

Aug 12, 20203 min read

Raising Teenagers: Sex Talk and Banned Books.

Last week an argument broke out on our high school's Facebook page about a book. The book in question was assigned to freshman pre-AP...

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Amy Young

Aug 5, 20203 min read

The Heavy Burden On Us All

As the time approaches for back to school, many parents are having to make the difficult choice of whether to have their children learn...

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