By Gina Marie Bonifas I Will Cheer You on from the Sidelines for the Rest of My Life
"You’re going to miss this someday." When I was in the trenches, I hated that comment. I remember well-intended people…
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By Maria Faller Dear Kids, I Want the Best for You
Like any mother, I want so many things for my children, and I have raised them in a way that…
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By Her View From Home Ohio Teen Dies after Trying Viral TikTok Benadryl Challenge: What Parents Need to Know
The "Benadryl Challenge" on TikTok is making the rounds again—and it's a deadly trend. The social media challenge first surfaced…
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By Susan Lambert Where Has My Little Boy Gone?
He towered over me, right there in the middle of the kitchen while I was making dinner. I looked up…
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Dear Daughter, Don’t Rush
Dear daughter, Don't rush. You were born in a brightly lit room, surrounded by a flurry of activity. You were…
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By Michelle Hurst They Leave Us in Little Pieces Long before 18
Recently, someone asked me as the mom of a senior about to graduate, “How are you preparing to let go?”…
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By Kayci Villarreal Dear Daughter, It’s Okay If You Hate Me Right Now
Dear daughter: I've heard it from you a thousand times when you don't get your way. You yell it when…
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By Elizabeth Ascik To My Son at 12
My son, you are 12 years old. You are a young boy in the last days before you become a…
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Is TikTok’s Viral “Teen Filter” Harmless Fun or Dangerous Territory?
I enjoy trips down memory lane as much as the next person. Looking through old photo albums and scrapbooks (yes,…
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By Amy Martin I Look at My Teen Son and See All of Our Yesterdays
Looking at my 13-year-old in the car today, I saw what’s become the norm lately. Blonde, alpaca-like hair hanging in…
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By Krystal Sieben Middle School Kids Are Actually Pretty Great
I taught middle school during COVID . . . sounds scary, I know. Much of the year was online, and…
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By Carol Moore Hard Conversations with Our Teens Are Always Worth It
It's a typical early morning for me. I am at home doing home stuff, the kids are off to school,…
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