Lucy Takes on BYU Summer School: A Mother’s Heart in the Middle of It All
You know when little ideas create a spark of possibility in your mind? And then it takes root and you realize that’s a really good idea? That’s what happened in…
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The Night After High School Graduation: When the Letting Go Really Begins
It’s graduation season, and emotions after a child’s high school graduation have always been tricky for me! Makes me think of this post outlining those emotions when Elle graduated. I’ve…
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Celebrating Grace’s UVU Graduation
Two weeks ago Grace officially graduated from Utah Valley University with a degree in communications. Her college graduation celebration was unconventional because not a single one of us was there…
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Packing Up a First Year of College: Moving Lucy Out of Her Dorm
The day we moved Lucy out of her first college dorm after her first year of college is her story to tell. I’m sure she’ll write about it in her…
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Lucy’s First Year of College with Low Vision: Snippets Worth Remembering
Our first year of parenting a college student with low vision has been a journey for us all. And it is worth remembering. It’s been a year of extraordinary effort…
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Helping Kids Take Ownership: Learning About Locus of Control
(Updated in 2026 to add more thoughts on helping kids take ownership of their decisions as they grow, especially during this college/mission prep season.) Helping kids take ownership of their…
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Helping Your Child Choose a College (Elle’s Story)
(Updated in 2026 as we head into graduation and college decision season—a time when so many parents are in the thick of helping a child choose a college…and learning how…
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2026 Snapshot: Life as Empty Nesters
I usually do a “snapshot” of how life is right at that moment at the beginning of each new year. And this year feels especially significant because it’s our first…
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Easter Traditions That Hold Us Together (Even as Kids Grow Up)
Every year as Easter approaches I find myself asking the same question:How do we make this holiday feel as meaningful as it really is? How can I worship in a…
