To My Son as You Approach Adulthood
I cannot believe how quickly the last 17 years have flown by. When I glance over at you, intently focused…
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By Jenny Rapson Powerful Dove Ad Exposes How Social Media Beauty is Harming Our Girls
My daughter is 14 years old, and the proud owner of an iPhone, but not of an Instagram account, or…
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By Sarah Whitman I Teach Middle School—And These Kids Are Great
I teach middle school. I know all the current slang, but I can’t pull it off. I know the names…
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What Matters in the End is How They Were Loved
If your child isn’t the star athlete with a college scholarship, they’ll be OK. If your child isn’t in the…
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By Tanya Teichroeb Senior Year is Not a Parenting Final
It's that season again when my social media feed fills with coming-of-age articles like, “Top 10 Things Your Teen Needs…
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By Whitney Fleming The Truth About Parenting Teenagers is it Involves a Lot of Hurt
The truth about parenting teenagers, for me at least, is it involves a lot of hurt. Hurt feelings because the…
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Dear Child, I Am Your Mother and Your Friend
The word “friend” is defined as “one attached to another by affection or esteem.” When I was a little girl,…
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By Angela Williams Glenn Dear Class of 2021, I’m Sorry Your Senior Year Had To Be Like This
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be a senior this year. You gave up your junior prom and your…
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By Whitney Westbrook Dear Teen, Keep Making Hard Decisions
Friends, we had to have "the talk." I had to break the news. It happened like this: One of my…
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Netflix College Admissions Scandal Documentary Reveals How Parents Are Getting it Wrong
I watched the new Netflix documentary, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, last night. It was nuts. The most poignant moment…
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By Holly Lemons Dear Teen As I Let You Go
Right now you’re hard. You bury yourself away. I know it’s mostly to escape your siblings. It feels like you’re…
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Dear Parent of a Struggling Teen, Her Smile is Not Gone Forever
Hey, mama with the struggling teen, I want to show you something. See the young woman over there? The one…
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