By Gina Marie Bonifas I Will Cheer You on from the Sidelines for the Rest of My Life
"You’re going to miss this someday." When I was in the trenches, I hated that comment. I remember well-intended people…
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By Michelle Hurst They Leave Us in Little Pieces Long before 18
Recently, someone asked me as the mom of a senior about to graduate, “How are you preparing to let go?”…
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By Elizabeth Ascik You’re Halfway Done With High School and I’m Trying Not To Blink
It sounds trite to say it, but I am not sure how we got here. It seems so short and…
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By Kathy Wetsell To the Emotional Mom of a High School Senior, Enjoy It
Dear moms of high school seniors, I see your posts on social media, and I sense your excitement, mixed with…
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By Claudia Caramiello It’s Going To Be So Hard To Leave My Baby At College
“You need to stop this,” my mother said one evening when I called her in tears. “Join a book club,”…
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By Jordan Morgan Dear Teen, There is So Much More To Life Than High School
Sweet girl, your high school graduation is quickly approaching. What a big day! You may think this night will be…
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By Danielle Peterson To the Class of 2021: You Did it
Dear class of 2021, We all spent a lot of time last fall mourning all the class ahead of you…
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By Carolyn Moore Nebraska Teen Honors Fallen Soldier Dad in Senior Pictures
Taking senior pictures is a rite of passage for most teens, but for one Nebraska senior it's become more than…
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By Erris Langer Klapper The Tooth Fairy’s Parting Gift For a Teen and Her Mom
My daughter used to be enamored with the heart-shaped notes the Tooth Fairy left under her pillow. She’d run into…
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By Tabitha Milam Senior Year is Coming, Ready or Not
Yesterday was my son’s last day of his junior year in high school. This summer will be one of the…
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By Her View From Home I Never Imagined What I Was Wearing on Graduation Day Might Stand in Between Me and My Future
I grew up very poor, living in low income housing, eating reduced lunches, and being raised by a single mom…
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By Christine Carter Dear High School Graduate: Now is Your Time to Make the Life You Want
Dear High School Graduate, This is such an exciting time for you and I want to congratulate you on your…
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