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I've been teaching for decades, of course I know best

From the sidelines, my stomach turned. My girls got kisses and hugs and waved their Bubby off with a smile. Shimmy got nary a glance

Friendships are like dances: You learn the steps, but if one person changes direction, everyone in the circle has to adjust

I define myself by motherhood, I write about it. But what made me think I knew what I was doing?

Hundreds of grateful mothers had told me I saved their families. If only I could have done the same for my own

“Don’t call my parents!” she says. “Don’t! You don’t — you don’t know anything! Why do you care?”