My Tween Is Gaining Independence but He Still Needs Me
When my tween son asked to go to sleep away camp, I supported his decision and his quest for independence,…
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She’s Stepping Into Her Own Self and I’m Learning To Let Her
I was recently asked, "What age do you think your daughter will want to decorate her own room?" I was…
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By Jeremy R. Summerlin Someday My Son Won’t Need Me Anymore, But I’ll Always Be There If He Does
At the beginning, the world splays out in front of us, wide and open and always at least a little…
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By Jaymi Torrez I Watch Them From a Distance a Little More Every Day
It happened today—the thing the wise mothers and grandmothers and great grandmothers from generations past have warned me about. The…
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By Janene Dutt I Let My Daughter Cook—and It Changed Everything
"Mom, can I bake something?" my eight-year old daughter pleaded as she entered the kitchen. Of course she wanted to…
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By Jesica Ryzynski These Years Are So Short
We had an extremely busy weekend, as usual. The kids were all going in different directions with activities, plans and…
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By Julie Taylor Dear Kids, I’m More Than Just Mom
Dear Kids, My life forever changed when you were born. I'll never forget when you, my dear oldest, were born.…
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By Danielle Lyles 5 Ways to Get Your Kids on the Road to Independence
When my kids come out of the womb my main goal is to get them to self-sufficiency. I enjoy every…
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By Seanne Emerton Failing Builds Resilience
We are seeing an epidemic of kids these days whose parents have not allowed them the experience of "letting them…
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