By Ashley Radzat When Holding Space Feels Hard: What to Do When Your Teen Pulls Away
You know the look. That mix of distance and defiance behind your teen’s eyes. One moment, they’re snuggling next to…
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By Melissa Steis I Can’t Remember My Kids When They Were Little
I’m 42… or 43? Honestly, I can’t even remember sometimes. Life goes by so fast, and yet at the same…
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By Lissy Bauer Letting My Senior Fly Comes with Tears of Joy and Heartache
Senior year is a milestone for our kids. The cap and gown. The countdowns. The college acceptances. It’s the year…
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I Love This Boy Who’s Becoming a Man Right Before My Eyes
This is 14. He still calls me mama. I give him rides and occasional advice that he may or may…
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By Dr. Elonda Wilson I’m a Single Mom with an Almost-Grown Son, Wondering If I Did Enough
I wish parenting came with a map. Or a playbook. Or even a frequently asked questions section. Instead, I find…
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In Defense of the Teenage Years
I have something to admit—I didn’t thrive in the baby stage. In fact, I often felt like I was drowning.…
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When Should You Give Your Child a Phone? Here’s What Works for Us.
“Everyone in my grade has a phone. When can I get one?” We started hearing this question on the regular,…
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By Denise Pollicella A Kid With a Dream Doesn’t Always Need a Plan B
After trying every after-school activity, from soccer to t-ball to tennis, my daughter, Carina, found her passion at 11 years…
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Even When My Teenager Pushes Me Away, I’ll Be Here
When my daughter was little, maybe two or three, she had this way of showing her anger we couldn’t quite…
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By Angela Williams Glenn You Don’t Have to Make the ‘A’ Team to Be a Success
We're dealing with the madness of athletic tryouts for young athletes—which club to try for? Is one better than the…
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By Christine Koehring “Mom, You’re Always My Number One”
I walked into the amusement park with my son, ready for a day of proving myself as a cool mom.…
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By Samantha Krieger We’re on the Brink of Your Teenage Years
Dear Daughter, As you turn 13, I can hardly believe how quickly the time has flown by. It feels like…
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