By Melissa Neeb You’re Going Off To College and I’m Trying To Let Go
I still smell my son’s head. He is 18 and witty and a homebody and his hair always smells like, well,…
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By Kelsey Scism 14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye
My 14-year-old texted me from her break at work, telling me she felt impending doom. You don’t know my daughter,…
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By Kirstyn Wegner Dear Daughter, When You Doubt Yourself
When my daughter was 10, every time I told her she had a beautiful voice, she’d shrug and say, “I…
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By Whitney Fleming 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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By Jacqueline Miller One Day Your Son Will Be Taller Than You—And You Won’t Be Ready
I read a lot of parenting blogs. And books and magazines. Plus, I follow a ton of writer-moms on social…
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My Teens Are My Favorite
These two teens are my favorite people on the planet. Always were, always will be. I will take them in…
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By Sandy Brannan No Matter How Much Your Children Grow, You Don’t Outgrow Motherhood
I love looking at my children. I always have. I remember rocking them, holding them just so I could look…
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By Mary McAteer Right Now I Need To Be Your Mom, But Someday I Hope To Be Your Friend
My dear daughter, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but we are not best friends. I know I have told you…
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By Mary Ann Blair Parenting Feels More Complicated As You Get Older
I never knew how quickly tears could sneak up on me until I became a mother. A few nights ago,…
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By Mikala Albertson Parenting Older Kids Can Be Lonely
I’m not sure why no one ever talks about it, but parenting older kids feels lonely sometimes. It’s the weirdest…
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By Traci Rhoades Dear Daughter, Middle School is Hard But it Won’t Last Forever
It was middle school, after all, so we anticipated a few bumps in the road. Thinking back on the early…
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By Jordan Morgan Dear Teen, There is So Much More To Life Than High School
Sweet girl, your high school graduation is quickly approaching. What a big day! You may think this night will be…
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