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Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 20, 2019
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Older Kids Are Magic, Too

My kids are growing up. They’re growing up fast. When they were tiny everyone said, “Enjoy it. It goes by so quickly.” And I smiled and nodded…

Child, Kids, Tween
July 16, 2019
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To My Daughter, 11 Things I Want You To Know Before You Turn 11

To my (not-so) little girl, Here are 11 things I want you to know before you become an 11-year-old: 1. I will always love you, no matter what.…

Child, Kids, Tween
June 17, 2019
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5 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids Talking

My oldest is nine. He and I are tight. He and I get each other. And I have visions of him being 18, sitting at the table with me, sipping coffee, and…

Kids, Teen, Tween
June 17, 2019
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Why Youth Sports Grow Strong Girls

I spent the summers of my youth on a ball diamond night in and night out. I spent most of my playing days as a confident player, but there were those…

Faith, Teen, Tween
June 9, 2019
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Dear Teen: Follow Jesus Online, Too

Dear son, You saved up your money to buy your first phone and I know you are super excited to finally join your friends online doing all the things…

Kids, Teen, Tween
June 8, 2019
5 Minute Read

We Must Have Faith in Our Kids

Parenting is hard. Whether you’re a single parent, working parent, stay-at-home parent—it’s hard. There is no wrong way or right way to do this…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
June 6, 2019
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Your Tween Still Needs You—in Different Ways

Parenting looks different as kids age. The love is the same, but it manifests differently. Parenting a middle schooler can be difficult. There are so…