One Day Your Son Will Be Taller Than You—And You Won’t Be Ready
I read a lot of parenting blogs. And books and magazines. Plus, I follow a ton of writer-moms on social…
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5 Ways To Connect With Your Kids Right Now
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My Teens Are My Favorite
These two teens are my favorite people on the planet. Always were, always will be. I will take them in…
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No Matter How Much Your Children Grow, You Don’t Outgrow Motherhood
I love looking at my children. I always have. I remember rocking them, holding them just so I could look…
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Right Now I Need To Be Your Mom, But Someday I Hope To Be Your Friend
My dear daughter, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but we are not best friends. I know I have told you…
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Parenting Feels More Complicated As You Get Older
I never knew how quickly tears could sneak up on me until I became a mother. A few nights ago,…
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Parenting Older Kids Can Be Lonely
I’m not sure why no one ever talks about it, but parenting older kids feels lonely sometimes. It’s the weirdest…
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Dear Daughter, Middle School is Hard But it Won’t Last Forever
It was middle school, after all, so we anticipated a few bumps in the road. Thinking back on the early…
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Dear Son, I Still Love the Little Moments With You
When you were small, we had all the moments. It began inside me when I carried you around everywhere I…
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Dr. Laura Berman Fights For Social Media Change After Teen Son’s Overdose Death
My heart broke for OWN TV host Dr. Laura Berman when she lost her 16-year-old son Sammy in February. In…
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Having Teenagers is So Much Fun
We are long past getting up with a hungry baby in the middle of the night. We no longer push…
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Want a Better Relationship with Your Teen? Just Listen.
I’ve always prided myself on being a good listener. I feel it is very important to hold space for people,…
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“I’m Not That Kind of Girl”—But Anxiety Didn’t Care
I remember the day you were born. The nurses were amazed by the volume and color of your lips; they…
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