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Randi Olin

How to reconcile the empty nest me with the motherhood me

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So many parents speak of this transition period with promise and enthusiasm. But I loved nothing more than my kids walking through the door every day at 2:35pm. By Randi Olin

March 20, 2019 Family

Motherwell’s most popular posts of 2018

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Motherwell publishes on all aspects of the parenting experience—from the poignant to the humorous to the thought-provoking. Here are our most-read original pieces from 2018.

December 10, 2018 Culture, Family, Parenting Challenges

After 18 years of parenting, what does it mean to be a good mother?

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When it was time to walk away—leaving my son there and a part of my life behind—I didn’t have any regrets. By Randi Olin

September 26, 2018 Family

Will I still make my banana bread when my nest is empty?

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Parenting isn’t like baking. The ingredients you mix together aren’t the same with each kid. By Randi Olin

June 20, 2018 Family

My daughter is on her semester abroad, so why do we talk every day?

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Yes, I am enjoying a front row seat to my daughter’s semester in Cape Town. But I still wonder whether all this technology is giving us too much access to our kids. By Randi Olin

March 8, 2018 Culture, Family

I’m the one who got away: an author Q&A

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Motherwell interviews Andrea Jarrell about her debut memoir, which touches on themes of motherhood, desire and vulnerability.

August 22, 2017 Books

When the younger sibling is left behind

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Our family square is about to become a triangle and I’m not sure my son will be ready for it.
By Randi Olin

July 31, 2017 Family, Parenting Challenges

Why politics matters to me in the college selection process

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I want my children to be part of a college community that is more in line with the ideologies of #Imwithher than #MAGA.
By Randi Olin

February 14, 2017 Culture, Parenting Challenges

Motherwell’s most popular posts of 2016

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Motherwell publishes provocative, evocative essays on all aspects of the parenting experience. Here are our most-read pieces from 2016.

December 20, 2016 Culture, Family, Parenting Challenges

I don’t like my kids sleeping out

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Beyond the pillow fights and giggles, how can we make sure our kids will be safe when they sleep at a friend’s house? By Randi Olin

September 20, 2016 Family

Lamenting the loss of summer for college kids

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A summer internship might help my daughter narrow down her career options, but I think she needs a break from the stress of her freshman year. By Randi Olin

June 13, 2016 Family, Parenting Challenges

Perspective | I go to all of my son’s games

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The idea of my son scanning the stands for my face and not finding it is a horrifying thought, a cross I cannot seem to bear. By Randi Olin

May 31, 2016 Family

When I used to be my son’s go-to person

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That little boy who would cling to me is now a teenager who opts to spend much of his time in his room. By Randi Olin

May 1, 2016 Parenting Challenges
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