Dear Senior Class, This Was Supposed to Be the Time of Your Life
Dear high school seniors, On Friday afternoon, a few seniors came into my classroom after the last bell rang. They were concerned about prom and…
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Dear Class of 2020: It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
Dear Class of 2020: It’s not supposed to be this way. As you head into spring of your senior year, you’re supposed to be preparing for…
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Your Heart is Hurting With School Ending This Way—And So is Your Mama’s
Dear fifth-grader, I’m just so sorry. I know you were excited for that end-of-the-year party with your friends. I know you’ve been waiting to…
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Our Kids Need to Know Trade School is a Thing
“College isn’t for everyone.” I heard that phrase kicked around quite a bit in the mid-90s when I was finishing up high school, but…
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12 Books For Navigating the Lonely World of Parenting Tweens and Teens
When I found out I was pregnant and for a few years after, I devoured every parenting book I could find. I liked knowing what was going to happen and…
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Dear Teenage Daughter, Listen For God’s Voice in Your Life
Thirteen years ago, I gave birth to an old soul. We refer to our middle child as Grandma Lily. She’s sensible, responsible, quirky, self-assured,…
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Parenting a Teenager is Harder Than I Ever Thought it Would Be
Remember the sleep deprivation of having a newborn? Remember the mental drain of potty-training a toddler? Or the worry of dropping your…
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High School Coach Resigns Due to Parental Politics—And It’s Time To Say Something Out Loud
After just a few months into her position as the head volleyball coach at Amarillo High School in Texas’ panhandle, Kori Clements has announced her…
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Being a Teen is Hard Enough—Go Ahead and Take the Easy Road Once in Awhile
My freshman daughter came home from school yesterday and let me know that her teacher pulled her aside. “She wants me to move up to honors next…
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There Will Always Be Room For You At Home
First, I’m sorry. I’m sorry for all the tears. I didn’t know how soon they’d start but they’ve already begun rolling…
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