By Laura Watts There Is Beauty in the Journey from Child to Tween
It was the eve of her ninth birthday, and she dropped the bomb on me, “Hey, Mom, did you know…
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Valentine Tees in the Shop Now!
Tween
By Kirstyn Wegner Recharging is Good For My Mama Soul
My daughter is 13. It’s a tough age for any child, but her situation is complicated by her ever-shifting feelings…
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It’s Heartbreaking To Raise a Child Who’s Told She Doesn’t Fit In
We were the only ones in the restaurant, the lunch crowd not yet trickling in. It was an impromptu last…
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By Dana Storino I Love Having Teenagers in Our Family
Families, like people, evolve. Nothing stays the same, and I suppose that’s a good thing. It’s nice when change occurs…
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By Rachel Taylor You’ll Miss Them in Your Arms, But You’ll Love Who They Become
For years I was in the trenches of motherhood. My firstborn needed to feel my touch. If he didn't, he…
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By Jenny Albers When She’s 10
I will tell you that it was just yesterday that my daughter was born. My brain recalls with such clarity the…
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By Lori Jones Can I Tell You a Secret? The Teen Years Really Aren’t That Bad.
It seemed the moment the pregnancy test showed a positive result, the loads of advice from well-meaning parents appeared as…
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To My First-Time Football Player, I Am So Proud of You
I am a first-time football mom. I am your football mom. And, tonight, on the eve of your very first game, I…
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I’m Not Ready For Her To Grow Up, But She Is
I picked up this baby girl dressed in the pink-and-white-checkered romper with a pink bow on top of her bald…
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By Jennifer Vail Don’t Ever Stop Talking To Me About Your Interests—Even if I Don’t Understand Them
It’s mid-afternoon, the slowest part of the day. I’ve spent the day dealing with meals and schedules, tasks, chores, jobs,…
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I’m Starting to See the Teenager in Him
My children frequently take my breath away, whether with their beauty (because, oh, my, these children are beautiful, aren’t they?)…
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By Kelsey Scism My Little Boy Smells Like a Man
It was supposed to be a joke. His younger siblings were getting bubble bath for Christmas, knowing he no longer…
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