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Motherhood, Teen, Tween
October 18, 2023
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By Her View From Home

The Age of Adolescence

Adolescence. It’s such a strange time—it’s difficult for the parents to navigate, but it’s also hard on the kid. It’s…

Baby, Motherhood, Teen
October 11, 2023
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By Sally Newcomer

To the New Parents Next to Room 9

To the new parents next to Room 9: I saw you when we were unloading our luggage today. I watched…

Motherhood, Teen
October 11, 2023
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By Nicole Mondano

The Moment You Must Let Him Go

I observed my son today from a distance. I marveled at the subtle changes I saw: The squaring of his…

A Mother’s Heart is Never Ready to Let Go

Motherhood, Teen
September 19, 2023
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By Misty Brewer Lee

A Mother’s Heart is Never Ready to Let Go

Although I knew it was coming soon, I didn’t know today would be the day. I’ve pushed it to the…

Keep Loving Your Teen Even When It Hurts

Motherhood, Teen
September 19, 2023
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By Madeleine Rogin

Keep Loving Your Teen Even When It Hurts

When I was 16, my social living teacher at Berkeley High School had us write letters to ourselves. She told…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 17, 2023
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By Amy Keyes

When the Hugs Disappear, I Won’t

There is a time that lives in my heart that feels like it’s straight out of a Star Wars intro.…

Grown Children, Kids, Motherhood, Teen
September 17, 2023
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By Tracy Gerhardt-Cooper

I Am a Mother Evolving

Those who mean well squawk the refrain— “The days are long, but the years are short.” They said I would…

Motherhood, Teen
September 16, 2023
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By Leslie Means

15 Is Everything

She used to wear cat shirts and mismatched socks and silly pants. But this is 15. Now she’s up early…

As a Nurse, This Is How I Prepared My Daughter for Her First Period

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 15, 2023
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By Amelie Dobie

As a Nurse, This Is How I Prepared My Daughter for Her First Period

I don't remember my first period, which means my mother had me well prepared. This doesn't mean I was okay…

Dear High School Junior, Make the Most of This Year

Motherhood, Teen
September 14, 2023
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By Amy Keyes

Dear High School Junior, Make the Most of This Year

To my high school junior, Each year, these back-to-school letters get more difficult to write. Wanting to capture all that…

The Mental Load of Mothering Teens and Tweens Is Exhausting

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 12, 2023
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By Carolyn Moore

The Mental Load of Mothering Teens and Tweens Is Exhausting

We stand together silently in the short line at 7:58 a.m. Next to me, my almost-teenage son scuffles his feet…

I’ll Always Be the One Who Loved Them First

Faith, Motherhood, Teen
September 11, 2023
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By Cari Resnick

I’ll Always Be the One Who Loved Them First

I’m no longer the last person he says goodnight to. That’s a hard pill to swallow. Here we are, just…

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The Age of Adolescence

To the New Parents Next to Room 9

The Moment You Must Let Him Go

A Mother’s Heart is Never Ready to Let Go

Keep Loving Your Teen Even When It Hurts

When the Hugs Disappear, I Won’t

I Am a Mother Evolving

15 Is Everything

As a Nurse, This Is How I Prepared My Daughter for Her First Period

Dear High School Junior, Make the Most of This Year

The Mental Load of Mothering Teens and Tweens Is Exhausting

I’ll Always Be the One Who Loved Them First

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So God Made a Mother