By Kelsey Scism 14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye
My 14-year-old texted me from her break at work, telling me she felt impending doom. You don’t know my daughter,…
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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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To the Class of 2021: Wash Your Hands (And Other Important Advice As You Go Out Into the World)
My son will graduate high school in June 2021. It’s been a stinker of a year, and although it seems…
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By Tanya Teichroeb Senior Year is Not a Parenting Final
It's that season again when my social media feed fills with coming-of-age articles like, “Top 10 Things Your Teen Needs…
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By Angela Williams Glenn Dear Class of 2021, I’m Sorry Your Senior Year Had To Be Like This
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be a senior this year. You gave up your junior prom and your…
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All That’s Been Lost Feels Even Bigger To Kids
When you’re a kid everything in life seems so much bigger. They don’t grasp yet how incredibly small everything is…
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By Her View From Home To the Mom of a Lonely Teen
It is an odd feeling to watch your child be invisible to others. She goes to a big school, is…
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By Cheryl Donely As the Mom of a Teen, I Know I Belong a Few Steps Back
I watched from the driver’s seat my oldest son shut the passenger door and walk toward the high school entrance…
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By Brooke Teel Dear Exhausted Youth Sports Parents, It’s All Worth It
Growing up, I don’t remember a game or event without someone there cheering me on in the stands—and now I…
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By Sandy Brannan The School Year Looks Nothing Like Normal, But They’re Still My Students and I’m Still Their Teacher
I miss the teacher I used to be. I remember how excited I was the day I walked into my…
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By Jenni Brennan Our Football Season Was Sidelined —And We Miss it So Much
As the summer begins to wind down and fall begins to knock gently on our door, I typically find myself…
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