By Lisa Leshaw A Tween Girl’s Letter to Her Mama
Dear Mom, I told everybody at school that you said, "If you keep rolling your eyes at me, one day…
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By Eleanor Howard God’s Been Preparing You to Let Them Go
You never think you’re ready to let go of your kids. But I promise you Mama, you’re readier than you…
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By Whitney Fleming Our Teens Are Battling Academic Anxiety—and Parents Are Part of the Problem
I let it happen again yesterday. I was just sitting there, casually conversing with some parents, when someone asked, "So,…
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By Kara Turner Dear Teenager, I’ll Be Standing Right Outside Your Closed Door Waiting For You
Behind your closed door, I stand. Mostly about to burst in with freshly folded laundry or to catch a word…
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By Jelise Ballon Dear Daughter, The Truth is Not Everyone is Going to Like You (and That’s OK)
"I don't think she likes me," my daughter stated matter-of-factly. It was the third time that week she'd made…
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By Carolyn Moore FDA Warns: Your Daughter Might be Applying Asbestos With Her Eyeshadow—And it Reveals a Larger Issue in the Beauty Industry
The US Food and Drug Administration has a new warning for parents: don't let your kids use cosmetics sold by…
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By Her View From Home To the Coach Yelling at my Kid
Let me just get one thing straight right away: I’m not a fan of yours. Maybe if we got to…
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There’s Always Something Missing When You Have a Teenage Daughter
I stood in the bathroom with only one eye open. In the glaring light coming from above the mirror, one…
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When the Relationship with Your Teen Gets Bad, Take Away the Friction
Last week, I wore my heavy wool socks and snow boots to walk the dog on a cold winter day.…
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By Heather Duckworth This is 12
As I sit in the car line waiting to pick up my daughter from middle school, I spot her in…
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Dear Daughter: I’ll Never Have Enough Time With You
She slept right next to my bed every night for months, just close enough so I could reach out and…
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Dear Teen, I’ll Never Stop Saying I Love You
There was a time not long ago when you would turn your head while running into school, a Sleeping Beauty…
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