Disney World: The Journey
They always say it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters most. I can’t think of a better way to describe our trip to Disney...
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jillslitwin
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
On My 47th Birthday, A Letter to My Future Self
You know something is good when you start missing it before it’s gone, when your daily gratitude brings tears and the helplessness to...
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jillslitwin
- Oct 21
- 2 min
No Words
Those who know me well agree I talk too much. Stories that could easily travel a straight and narrow road frequently take the long way...
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jillslitwin
- Oct 1
- 3 min
Autumn and the Papa
I’ve always loved plays – both watching and performing. From singing and dancing as a colonial lady in 5th grade to touring elementary...
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jillslitwin
- Sep 10
- 3 min
Turn! Turn! Turn!
Every year I dread going back to school after summer break, but for some reason, this year felt worse. Maybe it was because our usual...
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jillslitwin
- Aug 20
- 3 min
Education: It's Not About Where Kids Go, It's About Where They Come From
I’ll never forget my first time on a movie set. I went down the block from my best friend’s grandma’s house in Wilmette to watch Home...
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jillslitwin
- Aug 14
- 4 min
A Reminder as You Send Your Kids Back to School: Please Be Kind to Teachers
(This is in honor of all teachers and moms, but especially teacher moms. For those of us who have opinions, but hold back to avoid...
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jillslitwin
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Doing Nothing Is Everything
The last few weeks, my toddler and I have been meeting my parents at a local restaurant for dinner. After we order, Autumn and I explore,...
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jillslitwin
- Jul 16
- 3 min
It Doesn't Have To Be Hard
I was five minutes into my on-line yoga class, when I heard a tiny voice through the monitor. “Mo-mmy.” Some days, I’m grateful for the...
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jillslitwin
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Struggle and Reset: The Story of One Teacher Mom’s Transition From School Year to Summer
One of the perks of being a teacher is summer vacation, a time to declutter the junk built up throughout the school year. The offensive...
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jillslitwin
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Autumn Chooses Her First Friend
At Autumn’s 2.5 year check up, her pediatrician said pedaling is a skill kids acquire at this age. “Perfect!” I said. “I’ll get her a...
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jillslitwin
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Paci Fairy Stand Down: We've Got This
When I learned I was pregnant, I made the decision to experience all of everything having to do with motherhood. I’d take the preparation...
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jillslitwin
- Apr 22
- 3 min
And Then She Turned Three
by Mommy On, a blog by Jill S. Litwin The number three conjures many things. It’s my nieces and nephew – the triplets. The start of short...
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jillslitwin
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Just. One. More
A few times a year, my students get hot cocoa and popcorn. I always thought it greedy when they asked for more. But then, when Autumn...
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jillslitwin
- Mar 6
- 3 min
When Bluebird Flies
The day my mom plopped Autumn onto her lap and began reading, it looked awkward. My daughter was so tiny, the words – even small ones –...
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jillslitwin
- Feb 27
- 3 min
When Something Seems Bad, Turn It Around
by Mommy On, a blog by Jill S. Litwin I had a few moments, not long ago, when I was missing things about my life B.A. – Before Autumn. ...
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jillslitwin
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Those Red Shoes
At Autumn’s two year check up, Dr. Green said: “This is the age when kids develop an obsession. Things like tractors or witches or dogs.”...
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jillslitwin
- Jan 16
- 3 min
'Tis Better To Have Winter Breaked and Gone Back Than To Have Never Winter Breaked At All
Twas the night before the first day back after winter break, and I asked Autumn what her favorite part was from our two weeks together....
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jillslitwin
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Click Your Heels Three Times and Say...
As a teacher and toddler mom, it’s impossible not to mix work with pleasure. I’m always talking letters and numbers, analyzing books and...
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jillslitwin
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
A Classic Conundrum
Most of the women on my 4th grade teaching team are my contemporaries, born in the late 70s or early 80s. However, there’s one who always...
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