I often describe myself as a "mother in the middle". A term I dreamed up when reflecting on this new season my husband and I entered as our youngest child started school and the eldest moved into high school.
These days, it’s less about sippy cups and solids, nap schedules and finger painting and more about after-school sports and impassioned discussions about why a Frank Green water bottle is essential. My kids aren’t yet "properly" grown up, but they aren’t little anymore either.
It’s an interesting new stop on the parenting path with unique challenges, which is one of the reasons we enjoyed the family-friendly comedy Migration so much.
The next action-packed original from the geniuses at Illumination (creators of fam-faves like Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets), Migration introduces us to the Mallard family: Mum Pam, Dad Mack and tween-age Dax and Gwen as they take flight (quite literally) from their idyllic home beside a safe and cosy New England pond in search of new experiences outside their comfort zone.
The family tackles the familiar challenges we face as "parents in the middle": our kids growing up, the desire to see our kids soar (while still being part of their life), the pros and cons of taking risks (and the mixed results) and learning to let go, making it especially apt for this season of parenting.