"The line between friend and parent is thin at my house, especially in communication. I've set blurry boundaries, and maybe I need to put my foot down."
"Training him out of calling me 'bro' with full tween attitude is just one more thing to remind me we're in a new stage. And I don't think I love it."
"Because it's still fun, but I need to wear an additional adult hat sometimes now too. One that is a little less playful, and a little more serious."
"This next phase of parenting will call for a little less friend and a little more mom. Even if it's not always as fun."
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