By Whitney Fleming Dear 8th Grade Graduate: Thanks for Letting Go of My Hand
You let go of my hand and walked slowly through the door. You turned your chestnut head to look at…
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By Patrick Danz He’s Sweet Now at 7, But What About 17? As a Dad Who Works With Teens, Sometimes I Worry.
My son is currently in the first grade. It’s hard to believe my oldest—that 6-pound, 15-ounce baby we brought home…
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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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By Heidi Farrell Where You See a Kitchen Sink, Your Teen Sees an Invitation to Talk
I was at the kitchen sink late in the evening, scrubbing the stoneware baking dish and serving spoons from dinner.…
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By Tabitha Milam Dear Graduate, You’ll Always Have a Place Here With Me
There is change in the air, can you feel it? It lies subtle and thick above us, pressing on our…
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By Heather Duckworth To the Class of 2019: You Are Loved
Dear graduate, I know you are not looking for advice. I know you just graduated and you feel like you…
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Our Teens Are Battling Academic Anxiety—and Parents Are Part of the Problem
I let it happen again yesterday. I was just sitting there, casually conversing with some parents, when someone asked, "So,…
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By Kelly Richardson Dear SAT, You Suck
Dear SAT, Yes, Scholastic Aptitude Test, I’m talking to you. It’s time someone spoke the truth and put you in…
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By Carolyn Moore This North Dakota Homecoming Queen is Capturing Hearts Everywhere
When Paula and Kevin Burckard’s third child was born, she arrived with a little something extra the North Dakota couple…
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By Valli Vida Gideons Dear Teenager, Know This as You Head Back to School
A few things I want to share with my kids as they head back to school: Find strength in your…
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Forget “18 Summers”—You Only Get a Dozen School Years
On any given August day, at any given shopping mall or Target, aisles are teeming with mothers and fathers hauling…
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By Amy Dimarcangelo They Live In One of America’s Most Dangerous Cities—And Now They’re Among the Most Inspiring
The familiar song grew louder. Students dressed as antelope, wildebeests, and lions slowly filled the stage. The opening scene enraptured…
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