By Jelise Ballon Raising a Teenage Girl Is a Thing of Beauty
She leaned over and in a low voice asked, “So, what’s it really like? Raising teenagers?” Our daughters were only…
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By Julie Hoag 14 Things To Say When Your Child’s Heart is Broken
When your child’s heart is broken, a mom is there to pick up the pieces. It’s bound to happen. As…
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By Surabhi Kaushik Surviving That Prickly Teen Silence
Unsettling, threatening and deeply disturbing. I am sure that’s what teen silence does to almost all parents, and I am…
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God Gave Me Teenagers
I am the mother of teenagers. If I say this in general conversation, I can pretty much bank on one…
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By Jodie Utter When Your Teen Gets a License, Hang On To Your Heart
The first time you drove away from home on your own I choked a little on the sharp sense of…
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By Lori Wildenberg Ten Warning Signs of Teen Suicide All Parents Must Know
Kate Spade is the most recent celebrity to bring suicide and suicide prevention back into the spotlight. So often people…
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Dear Mom, This Is What I Need You To Remember Now That I’m a Teenager
Hey, Mom. I’m sorry. I’m sorry I yelled at you this morning. I’m sorry for what I said. I know…
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By Whitney Fleming I’m Learning to Parent My Teens At the Edge
I went outside to get my mail yesterday and felt the warmth of the sun on my skin. I looked…
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By Michelle Koch I Bought Deodorant For My Preteen and Now I’m the One Who’s Sweating
Yes, I should've seen . . . or smelled it coming. On a recent shoe shopping adventure, we stood in…
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I Pick My Battles With My Tween So Now She Has Blue Hair
I let my 12-year-old daughter get blue hair today. More of a turquoise really. And my 13-year-old went with purple.…
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Dear Mama, These Years With Older Kids Are Worth Waiting For
When my girls were little, people at the library or church or in the grocery store would smile at them…
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By Carolyn Moore We Were Just Kids When We Fell In Love
You were snarky and shy, awkward in that endearing gangly teenage boy kind of way. You made me laugh, and…
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