I Want to Be My Teen’s Friend, but First I Have to Be His Mother
He’s 13. I could stop there, and most parents would simply shake their heads, give me a look of sympathy,…
Continue ReadingHe’s 13. I could stop there, and most parents would simply shake their heads, give me a look of sympathy,…
Continue ReadingMy daughter, I watched you stand in front of the mirror, turning your body left and right. Your skirt was…
Continue ReadingMy two oldest kiddos are at the front end of their teen years. I remember that time in my own…
Continue ReadingAm I ready for this? This new season of life will bring changes. Big changes. Ones I’m not so certain…
Continue ReadingIt’s hard for any girl dad to imagine a time when his daughter will stop wanting to spend time with…
Continue ReadingA little over a week ago, I received a call from my dad, and over the next 12 hours regarding…
Continue ReadingI love marking the moments, the ones that count—making a note and storing them for memory. But I often miss…
Continue ReadingTo my daughter’s best friend who we have known and loved since preschool, I love you like my own. To…
Continue ReadingNo one prepared me for the troubles of having two children going through middle school. I seemed to have forgotten…
Continue ReadingMy tween boy said he wanted to decorate his room for Christmas. He said, “You know how you used to…
Continue ReadingA girl with a noble character is hard to find. Her family can trust her. She sees things to be…
Continue ReadingThe moment I realized my daughter was my friend was her first college drop-off. Her tears displayed her love and…
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