Welcome To the Teenage Jungle (You’re Still Needed Here)
Being told you are “cringy.” Having your hugs dodged. Exasperated looks. One-word answers. Welcome to the teenage jungle. Enjoy,…
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She’s Looking to Me to Set the Tone for Life Right Now
She’s watching me. She’s watching the way I react to the news about the pandemic. She’s watching how I interact with people who…
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A Mama’s Heart Has To Learn How To Let Them Go
They leave for school and leave behind a trail of their morning activities. Half-eaten breakfast on the table. Shoes by the door she decided at the…
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I’m the Parent of a Rising Senior and Refuse To Give Up on This Year
I am the parent of a 2021 senior, and I will not give up on this year. No doubt, my senior and I will grieve. We will cry. We will scream. We will…
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Dear Kids, It’s Going To Be Harder This Time So We Have To Dig Deep
Hey kids, it’s going to be harder this time. The ups and downs, the unknowns, the cancellations. The worry, the fear, the sadness of things you…
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The Middle School Years Are Challenging
“Mom, you suck the fun out of everything!” shouted my 13-year-old daughter behind her closed bedroom door. Is this the same sweet girl who, when…
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God is My Friend, and My Son Showed Me Why
If anyone could blame God, it would be my son. He was born by C-section with no cry. Just silence and panicked doctors. He had been born with right…
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The Best Conversations With My Teen Happen At Night
My phone says its 10 p.m. For years this meant freedom for me. I’d wait in anticipation for 10 p.m. all evening. I could read in…
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9 Ways To Teach Your Daughter To Love Her Body
Growing up whenever I daydreamed about motherhood, I always thought I’d be a boy mom. I grew up with brothers, I went through a serious tomboy…
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If Your Teen Questions His Faith, Go There With Him
My 16-year-old son was home from school with a chest infection. I walked in on him watching a Netflix documentary called The God Delusion. There is a…
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