Miranda Rake

Nov 12, 2024 | romper.com | Miranda Rake

It was 6 p.m., about a month into my son’s kindergarten year, when an email popped up telling me there’d be a lockdown drill at school the next day. I responded in a fugue state, replying to say I wanted my son to skip the drill and could they “please let me know what you need from me, thanks so much!!”Yes, I quickly entered a panic spiral, worrying I sounded like an overreacting, overly precious mom, but still, my gut feelings were firm.

Oct 8, 2024 | parents.com | Miranda Rake

For a season of life in which we’re rarely alone, parenthood can be pretty lonely. School runs, work, squeeze in a sports practice or a music lesson (maybe both), get dinner on the table, and hop on the bedtime train — the daily hustle alone wears us all out. Even if we long to extend an invite to that family from drop-off, finding time to host on top of the daily demands of parenthood can feel impossible.

Sep 9, 2024 | parents.com | Miranda Rake

Talking to a teenager can often feel like trying to decode a secret language. Most parents really do want to understand everything their teen is talking about, and sometimes TikTok is the best place to start if you want to understand the endless slew of slang phrases that they bring home. After all, you might want to feel honored that your teen uses slang phrases when they talk to you as if you’re cool enough to understand them.

Sep 8, 2024 | flipboard.com | Miranda Rake

Disability Community3 hours agoMy Daughter Was Exhibiting Concerning Behaviors At School. No One Knew Why — Until Her Teacher Shared An Unexpected Observation. HuffPost - Lisa McCarty • 3h“‘I think there’s something going on with Ella,’ she said gently. My stomach dropped, as I’d had my own suspicions for years.” In the Fall of 2022, I stood barefoot on my deck, phone in my ear, brown leaves gathered around my feet, listening to my daughter’s fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Barlow. “I think …

Aug 5, 2024 | romper.com | Miranda Rake

When our boys are little, micromanaging their influences can feel white-knuckle doable (if not practical). “I’m raising a tender little Ferdinand!” we say with bright eyes and new-parent idealism, determined to single-handedly shield them from the harms of traditional masculinity and buck the trends. As they get older, for most of us, it quickly becomes clear that the dominant culture has a way of seeping in.