By Whitney Fleming Raising Teens is Easy, As Long As You Do All of These Things
Editor's Note: *This is a tongue-in-cheek post about raising teens because this is hard I have no idea why people…
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She’s Trying On Adulthood and I’m Learning To Let Her Go
My husband bought me a dress for our wedding anniversary, which is the first time in 25 years that he…
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The Truth About Parenting Teenagers is it Involves a Lot of Hurt
The truth about parenting teenagers, for me at least, is it involves a lot of hurt. Hurt feelings because the…
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Netflix College Admissions Scandal Documentary Reveals How Parents Are Getting it Wrong
I watched the new Netflix documentary, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, last night. It was nuts. The most poignant moment…
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Dear Teen, Sometimes I Say the Wrong Thing
Dear teenager, I know I give you a hard time for being on your phone so much. I know you…
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I Almost Broke My Strong-Willed Child’s Spirit
This one right here. I almost broke her spirit. So alike that we butt heads like two rams fighting for…
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Dear Daughter: Don’t Be Fooled By What the World Says is Love
Don't be fooled, dear daughters. Don't let the world tell you what love looks like. Don't fall into the trap…
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Sometimes Good Teens Just Make Bad Decisions
There's a reason parents of big kids shut down when their kids hit the teenage years. There's a reason moms…
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Punky Power! Our Favorite ’80s Show is Getting a Reboot
As a kid growing up in the '80s, I was obsessed with Punky Brewster. I mean, she was a spitfire.…
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My Target Run Proved There is Hope After the Challenging Teen Years
I just ran to Target to pick up a few stocking stuffers for my teens. I had the basics....lip balm,…
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Big Kids Need Christmas Magic Now More Than Ever
We drove through a holiday lights display event the other night. I texted my friend to let her know it…
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Grief is Hard For Those Who Must Take Care of the Living
Grief is hard for those who must take care of the living. It’s hard for the ones who can’t take…
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