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Whitney Fleming

Whitney Fleming is a mom of three daughters and a marketing professional who writes about finding joy in life's struggles at her blog, Playdates on Fridays.

Family & Parenting

Her Daughter Got a Secret Kik Account—Just a Few Hours Later, Her Nightmare Started

Family & Parenting

Playdates & Sleepovers: Preparing Your Kids for Those “What If” Situations Without Being the “Crazy Mom”

Family & Parenting

Motherhood Is Not a Competition

Family & Parenting

I Found Nude Selfies on My 12-Year-Old’s Tablet, and That’s Not Even the Worst Part

Family & Parenting

She’s Slipping Through My Fingers

Family & Parenting

These 5 Lame Excuses a Mean Girl’s Mom Makes…Have Got. To. STOP

Family & Parenting

What Happens When Women Talk About Women In Front of Our Girls

Recent Stories

Why I Don’t Do Elf on the Shelf (and I’m Not Even Kinda Sorry)

I Was Trying to Teach Kids Generosity, But I Wasn’t Ready for This

The Reality of Losing A Parent at A Young Age

20 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes For Living Your Best Life Today

A Letter to You, Mom, From Your Exasperating Strong-Willed Child