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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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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Those Endless Nights Fade
On those endless nights when you hear her small, mewing cry for the second, third, or fourth time, you can’t…
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Mothering a Teen is Like Walking On Eggshells
There are plenty of times in my life when I have felt I was walking on eggshells. It always involved…
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It’s Not Supposed To Be Like This, But I Hope You Feel Me Rooting For You
It’s not supposed to be like this. I should be in those stands. I’ve been watching you from those stands…
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To the Coaches Who Do So Much More Than Coach, Thank You
I couldn’t wait to catch up with my daughter's coach after my girl was taking forever to get off the…
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Believing in Your Kids When They Mess Up Changes Everything
I couldn’t believe the words that came out of my dad’s mouth. I was in high school and had made…
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Trust Me: Your Family Needs a YOYO Night
We are all worn thin. Life is a lot to deal with right now. We know it will eventually get…
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Parents Beware: Online Chat Site Omegle Allows Kids To Literally “Talk To Strangers”
It's no secret pandemic life has been hard on teenagers. In my home, I've got two teens (and a 10-year-old)…
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Dear Teenage Son, I Know I’ve Got To Let You Go, But Give Me Time
To my son, It's the weekend, and your new friends are here. You're surrounded by a whole crew of kids…
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