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As usual, summer is passing by quickly. There must be something about the combination of bare feet, fresh cut grass, burgers on the grill and chlorine that speeds up time. Those Back to School shopping commercials have already started and those upbeat tweens comparing sneakers and picking out their cool new school supplies make me hyperventilate. While I [...]
My two children were preemies and spent time in the NICU. My son was born at 24 weeks and my daughter was born at 34 weeks. I never intended to be an over-protective mom. I have always wanted my kids to be strong, independent, free thinkers who are confident in their abilities and able to make smart decisions. But, I think their preterm births predestined me to obsess over germs and acquiesce to cut their meat at the dinner table. I worry way too much about their social affairs, grades in school and extra-curricular activities. Have I become a helicopter mom or is this typical behavior for the mother of preemies? [Read more]
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