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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Dear Struggling Teen, Life Gets Better After High School
I grew up in a small town and I still live outside that small town. My high school was not huge, so everyone knew everybody. Everyone knew almost…
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How I’ve Changed as the Mother of a Teenager
A few months ago at church, two friends asked me how it was going with my daughter, and I didn’t know how to respond. They both had teenage…
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Parents Are Applauding a Colorado High School That Forfeited a Game After Students Were Caught Vaping
If you are the parent of a teenager, you have most likely heard about teens’ rampant use of vaping. Kids are inhaling on the bus, juuling at…
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I Wouldn’t Want to Switch Places with My Teenagers
If you are the parent of a teenager, you’ve probably lectured them a few times about how hard the real world is. We talk about how they get to…
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Use the “Rule of 5″—And Other Things I Want My Freshman to Know
“My stomach is full of butterflies!” “I feel like I could puke!” “Eeekkk I’m so nervous!!” “This is scary!” Those were just a few…
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Do NOT Watch This Michael Bublé Video if You Have Kids Heading Back to School. Just Don’t.
I’m that mom—the one who fights back-to-school with every fiber of her being. I hate the cheery yellow pencil stickers on Target’s…
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