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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By Whitney Fleming 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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By Megan Vollmer Dear Teenage Daughter, It’s OK to Feel a Little Lost Right Now
Everyone is going to tell you this stage of life is temporary. They’re right. It is a small portion of…
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By Lisa Leshaw Dear Parents, This is What Your Teenagers Need You to Know About These Tough Years
After 38 years and with infinite humility, I am packing up my therapist's shingle. I'm not mentioning this to garner…
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By Nancy Reynolds I Will Always Love You Anyway
From the moment I laid eyes on you, I fell in love. We didn’t know one another very well. I…
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By Claudia Caramiello Dear Son, As You Turn 16
It's the physical touch I think I miss most. The weight of an infant on my hip. The softness of…
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By Lisa Reisig Ferrazzano Surviving the Sting of the Cut
“What’s the worst thing that could happen?” I asked my daughter, as I often do when trying to calm her…
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By Taryn Skees Kids Begging to Get on Social Media? Check Out This Family’s Rules For Technology First.
A few years ago, our oldest son Ethan asked us if he could create an Instagram account. I believe he…
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A Growing Son’s Love Letter to His Mama
I heard you crying last night and telling Dad that you're losing me. Part of me wanted to barge into…
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