By Ranae Aspen It’s Hard To Watch Our Teens Start Dating—And Even Harder To See Their Hearts Break
Parenting teens is one of the most rewarding jobs around. It is also one of the most difficult. As an…
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Ranae Aspen
6 Lessons From Half a Lifetime of Mothering
I have been a mom for over half of my life. Half of my life? Do I get some sort…
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10 Things To Know Before Leaving Home for College
The time has gone quickly. It feels like yesterday I brought you home from the hospital. Those were the days!…
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The Truth About Parenting Teens
I find myself too often telling young parents that things do not get any better in the world of parenting.…
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Preparing for the Last First Day of School
Just seeing this in print is causing a stir of emotions. Part of me keeps asking, where did time go and…
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Why this 70’s Kid is Proud to be a Helicopter Mom
I had a very cool Aunt. I have to wonder why in the world my parents allowed me to be…
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Saying Goodbye To Florence Henderson, My Favorite TV Mom
I am an 80's kid and one of the Latch Key kids, well, not exactly. I lived in the country…
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We Eat Healthy But My Husband’s Heart Still Stopped – Our Warning About Sugar and Sodium
Most of my life, I would say my eating habits have been fairly healthy. While I am mindful that things…
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Being 40ish Is Not Bad!
I am 47. There, I said it! Yes, I am 47 and I have earned each and every year that…
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World AIDS Day 2015
Last night, true to my routine, I sifted through my stack of t-shirts that I wear for bed. I ran…
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Slow Cook Baked Potato Soup
Nebraska Weather! We have had 90 degree weather, torrential rains and as I write this, we may see snow. With…
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I will never be a morning person!
Confession time. I am 47-years-old and have never been into mornings and I am not EVER going to be into mornings!…
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