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No More Excuses

Sep 25, 2013 By elinwaldal Leave a Comment

NO MORE is a new unifying symbol designed to galvanize greater awareness and action to end domestic violence and sexual assault.  Supported by major organizations working to address these urgent […]

Filed Under: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Awareness, On being a parent Tagged With: Domestic Violence Awareness, Elin Stebbins Waldal, NO MORE ORG, Sexual Assault Prevention

Backseat of a forward moving car

Jul 2, 2013 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 8 Comments

  Zipping past me in a blur of color is Rancho Santa Fe, if one were to slow the car–and time–you would see beauty abounds. There by the roadside a […]

Filed Under: On being a parent Tagged With: coming of age, driving, Motherhood, Teenagers

Childhood is Fleeting, Motherhood is Forever

Apr 21, 2013 By Elin Stebbins Waldal Leave a Comment

I had no inkling, the first time I learned I was pregnant, of the combination of awe and regret that motherhood would stitch into my soul. But my firstborn, now […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest, Life Lessons, On being a parent Tagged With: Love, Motherhood, Raising Children, Regret

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Feb 4, 2012 By elinwaldal Leave a Comment

It’s National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month so what’s a parent to do? I speak with parents all the time and the number one thing I hear from them is […]

Filed Under: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Awareness, On being a parent Tagged With: A Memoir, Love Is Not Abuse Coalition, Parenting Teens, Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Tornado Warning

His bags were packed, he was ready to go

Dec 22, 2010 By elinwaldal 2 Comments

You can learn a lot about a person by messing with their plans. Really. Try volunteering to take someone to the airport, insist that you will take responsibility for setting […]

Filed Under: On being a parent, Travel Tagged With: abuse recovery, expectations, manhood, travel, trigger

Mothers and Daughters

Oct 27, 2010 By elinwaldal 3 Comments

It is not unusual for my daughter and me to create time together. I absolutely love that weeks before her 13TH birthday she still says these words — “I can’t wait to spend […]

Filed Under: On being a parent Tagged With: Belief in Oneself, Daughters, Love, Mother daughter relationship, Mothers, Parenting, Self-Confidence, self-esteem, Time

Ten Extra Minutes

Apr 28, 2010 By elinwaldal 2 Comments

This morning’s rain fall found me driving my daughter to school-although merely a sprinkle she asked and I said yes. Upon arrival, the school was a beehive of activity…cars lined […]

Filed Under: On being a parent Tagged With: lessons learned, Parenting, Safety, setting an example, Time

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