July 2, 2019 Dear Moms, Being the oldest sibling has pressures in itself. Having to be a role-model while still maintaining that “cool” status to your brothers and sisters is a hard task, believe me. Additionally, being the “smartest” sibling tacks onto that list. Because I was a first-grade prodigy—I untangled headphones in class for…
July 25, 2019 The summer before my freshman year of high school, my mom basically forced me to “recommended” that I volunteer over the summer as a way to appeal to colleges and fill my summer with activities. Because of my love of animals, I decided to volunteer at my local pet adoption center in…
September 3, 2019 As I write this, I am in the first week of my senior year in high school. Having accumulated first-hand knowledge of the ups and downs of freshman year, I understand how hard it can be for tweens to get adjusted to a new, big, and scary school. As your child hesitates…
September 24, 2019 School has been going on for about a month. For most, a new school year can be the beginning of something larger than expected. For me personally, the beginning of a school year (especially my freshman year) resulted in an extreme change in my personality and style. Both literally and figuratively, my…
September 19, 2016 This month we introduced a new SocialMoms feature that we’re calling, “Letters To…” We kicked off the project with the theme, “Random Acts of Kindness,” and asked readers to write a letter to a person who had reached out to help at a difficult time. We chose Random Acts of Kindness as our…
April 16, 2020 I am a senior in high school. I have never experienced the emotions, confusion, or utter shock that the last month has brought for me. I expected a senior week, a Disneyland trip with my best friend and classmates, a prom, and a walk down a stage accompanied by applause and a…