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Jennifer Torkelson

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Creating a Home Study Station Is How I Keep My Kids Engaged in Homeschooling

Aug 1, 2021

Creating a Home Study Station Is How I Keep My Kids Engaged in Homeschooling

I, like so many other parents, am new to this homeschooling thing.

It Makes Me Sad to Say, but I Truly Don't Think Kids Should Be Trick-or-Treating This Year

Oct 12, 2020

It Makes Me Sad to Say, but I Truly Don't Think Kids Should Be Trick-or-Treating This Year

If you take a look around the city that my family currently calls home, you can hardly tell that we are in the midst of a global pandemic that doesn't seem to be showing signs of abating any time soon.

I Found Joy as a New Mom by Always Looking For the Silver Lining — Even in Tough Moments

Sep 25, 2020

I Found Joy as a New Mom by Always Looking For the Silver Lining — Even in Tough Moments

Sitting on my sofa, looking disheveled and overcome by an exhaustion-induced haze, I listened as my baby composed music with his sensory play mat.

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From 1 Parent to Another — Stop Worrying About Your Baby's Milestones!

Sep 17, 2020

From 1 Parent to Another — Stop Worrying About Your Baby's Milestones!

When I had my first child, the first few months of his life seemed to pass by in a blur, and yet, simultaneously, each day seemed to creep by at a snail's pace.

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No One Told Me What a Wild, Emotional Ride Motherhood Can Be

Sep 8, 2020

No One Told Me What a Wild, Emotional Ride Motherhood Can Be

The range of emotions I experience each day as a new mom is not something that anyone adequately conveyed to me before I became a mom.

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These 30+ Fun Study Spaces May Make Learning at Home a Little More Bearable

Aug 19, 2020

These 30+ Fun Study Spaces May Make Learning at Home a Little More Bearable

With the new school year around the corner and many families rearranging their lives to accommodate remote learning and homeschooling, it may be time to consider revamping your child's study space.

Becoming a Mother Reminded Me That It Doesn't Matter How Others Perceive My Body

Aug 17, 2020

Becoming a Mother Reminded Me That It Doesn't Matter How Others Perceive My Body

I was wholly unprepared for how much weight I would gain and how drastically my body would change during my second pregnancy.

I Started Practicing Yogic Sleep Over Lunch, and It Instantly Relieves My Stress

Aug 14, 2020

I Started Practicing Yogic Sleep Over Lunch, and It Instantly Relieves My Stress

Close your eyes.

13 Reasons Why: What We Can Learn From the Way the Series Portrays Trauma

Jul 31, 2020

13 Reasons Why: What We Can Learn From the Way the Series Portrays Trauma

With the release of the fourth and final season of 13 Reasons Why, I've had some time to reflect on the series; its exploration of trauma resulting from sexual assault, domestic abuse, and bullying; and what the show gets right and wrong about the experience of surviving it.

Shelter-in-Place Has Changed How We Communicate With Our Kids

Jul 29, 2020

Shelter-in-Place Has Changed How We Communicate With Our Kids

The pandemic and ensuing quarantine have meant around-the-clock family time with few breaks, a handful of headaches, and myriad moments that I might otherwise miss were I not fortunate enough to be working from home.

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Staying at Home Has Given My Family Time to Get to Know Each Other Like Never Before

Jul 29, 2020

Staying at Home Has Given My Family Time to Get to Know Each Other Like Never Before

If 2020 has proven anything, it's the fact that life is truly unpredictable.

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Maternity Leave Looks a Little Different When You Have to Stay Home All the Time

Jul 29, 2020

Maternity Leave Looks a Little Different When You Have to Stay Home All the Time

My youngest son was born not long before the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the U.S. and stay-at-home orders were issued.

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