By Carol Moore What I’m About to Experience Is the Nightmare of Every Parent of a Teenager
I received the call at 8 p.m. My 16-year-old son’s name flashed across the screen. What I am about to…
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The Gentle Ache of Watching These Years Fall Away
My son got a haircut today, and when he got up from the stylist’s chair I almost cried. The stylist…
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Divorce Improved My Relationship With My Teens
I’m in the car, utterly exhausted, back aching. My 17-year-old son is in the passenger seat, his attention glued, as…
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By Claudia Caramiello I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles
Smiling is easy to fake. Pretending to be cheerful doesn’t require any special skills. Giving the illusion of being a…
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By Laura Costea What I Know For Sure About Having a Tween
They all say it’s coming. I have an inkling it might be true. Yet I’m holding on–I’m believing the same…
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Will My Child Be Like I Was As a Teen?
The day my son turned 15, I was overcome by fear and anxiety. An impending doom like a little, black,…
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It’s Her Time To Fly
Memory ghosts dance in the periphery of my mind. Even though three weeks have passed since I dropped her off—my…
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I Wasn’t Counting On You Growing Up So Fast
I wasn’t counting. I was feeding you on the sofa in the dark, I was rereading the directions on a…
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By Maralee Bradley Hey Tweens and Teens—You Can Trick-or-Treat at My House
When I was a kid, my parents had a definite cutoff age for trick-or-treating. As we entered the middle school…
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By Colin Morris 5 Ways Senior Year Is Like Being Pregnant Again
When my oldest son started his senior year of high school, I felt like I was back to being pregnant…
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By Jenni Brennan What a Gift It Is To Watch My Babies Grow Up
A few weeks ago I ran away and I brought my family with me. It’s become my favorite thing to…
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By Her View From Home It’s Okay to Say No to the Promposal
Promposals are cute. But, even for the sweetest questions, it’s okay if the answer is not yes. I have more…
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