Welcome to the Life at 9,318’ blog, where I share reflections on parenting, mountain living, community, and the questions that matter most. Here you’ll find long-form essays, stories from small-town life, and thoughtful insights on family, camp, and growing up in the high country.
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Recent Reflections
The Confidence to Be Uncomfortable
We want to fix things for our children. The disappointment, the frustration, the hard feelings. But what if confidence comes not just from doing hard things, but from learning we can feel hard things, too?
The Bravest Thing We Do As Parents
Sending our children into the world is one of the bravest things we do as parents. As a mom of three and youth development professional, I reflect on trust, vulnerability, and why choosing growth over certainty is never easy—but always worth it.
How to Support Your Child Through Homesickness
A practical, parent-centered guide to supporting a homesick child at camp—without increasing anxiety or undermining independence.
The Truth About Homesickness at Camp
A calm, experience-based look at homesickness at camp—why it happens, what kids need, and how parents can support growth.