By Krystal Sieben The Hardest Teens Sometimes Make the Best Adults
Hi, friends. Former middle school and high school teacher here, checking in. Can I let you in on a little…
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God Bless the Teenagers (and Their Parents!) Who Impact Our Young Kids
Lucy wears tall riding boots and a helmet that looks like a bonnet when it’s hot out. Her hair is…
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By Jennifer Hale But How Will I Let Her Go?
It was nothing as I pictured. Really. Nothing about it was how I thought it'd look, feel or be. I…
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By Debra Caffrey Dear Son, As You Move on from Middle School
When you were almost two years old, we were driving home from the library and a song that used to…
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By Amy Keyes As the Mom of a Teen, I Belong in the Backseat Now
I remember growing up, the best thing in the world was calling "shotgun!” and beating my sisters to the front…
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By Her View From Home It Hurts Seeing My Kid as a B-List Friend
Kids everywhere are celebrating, or will be celebrating soon. They will be playing outside, enjoying warm summer days, bike rides…
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By Jessica Scott In Praise of Career and Technical Schools
An open letter to our local career and technical school, as well as all of our students who attend them:…
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By Leah Hadley 5 Money Tips to Set Your Kids Up for a Strong Financial Future
As parents, we want to see our children become independent, but the transition to financial independence has unique challenges. I…
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By Colin Morris 5 Reasons Not to Cry at Graduation
If you are the mom of a high school senior, you probably have mixed feelings about graduation. All the moms…
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By Nichole J Suvar Don’t Tell an Anxious Child to Calm Down—Help Them Do It
She comes to me with teary eyes, a shaky voice, and stomping feet, “This is dumb! Everything is terrible! I’m…
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By Cyrece Dyoni Mothering Doesn’t End at Graduation
From the moment we hear our baby's cry after giving birth, we are on a beautiful hamster wheel of stages,…
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As a Mom of Teens, I’m Rounding the Corner on An Empty Nest
I’m reaching the age where friends are becoming empty nesters. I see their heartfelt posts about leaving their youngest child…
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