Parenting

Purpose, Lost and Found

Midlife Reinvention

Jul 10 •

Natalie Silverstein

Best Laid Plans

I’m a planner.

Apr 1 •

Natalie Silverstein

On Mothering, and Being Mothered

I’m not going to write about Mother’s Day, per se.

May 3, 2024 •

Natalie Silverstein

My Son’s Name Is Archie, and All of a Sudden, That’s Interesting

Since he was in his early 20’s, my husband has known he would name his son Archie in honor of his beloved grandfather. They had an enviable relationship…

Nov 6, 2020 •

Natalie Silverstein

Navigating Loss is an Important Life Skill That Every Teen Should Learn

Death and grief are hard subjects for all of us to understand.

Feb 11, 2020 •

Natalie Silverstein

The College Application Process With My Son is Totally Different Than With My Daughter

The trees around the historic New England campus were an inferno of red and orange as they change color against a clear blue sky.

Oct 29, 2019 •

Natalie Silverstein

How I Weathered a Perfect Midlife Storm: My 50th Birthday and Daughter Leaving for College

I’m currently in the midst of a perfect storm of mid-life transition. My oldest child turned 18, graduated from high school and will depart for college…

Jul 3, 2019 •

Natalie Silverstein

One Parent Breaks Down the Myth of The Dream College

It’s mid-December, a season of gift-giving and good cheer.

Dec 20, 2018 •

Natalie Silverstein

The Lessons You Can’t Tell a New Parent

It’s not so funny, how time flies.

Oct 28, 2018 •

Natalie Silverstein

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