By Whitney Fleming Dear Daughter: It’s Not Your Job to be Liked
My daughter laughed as she said it, but I could see the hurt in her eyes. "She just walked right…
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By Andrea Smolin Your Tween Still Needs You—in Different Ways
Parenting looks different as kids age. The love is the same, but it manifests differently. Parenting a middle schooler can…
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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 Anne Metz Dear Moms of Middle School Boys, I’m Counting on You
Hey mom of a middle school boy, can we talk, mom-to-mom? I need you to check in with your son…
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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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By Carolyn Moore 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 Elisa Cinelli To the Middle School Bully Who Changed My Life
To my childhood bully, You changed my life. You were my first bully. I’m ashamed of how weak I was…
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Dear Daughter, As You Move On To Middle School
There are a few things I want to share with my daughter about the strangely awesome rollercoaster ride she's about…
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By Tiffany Picotte Wishes for My Boy
Raising boys is not for the faint-hearted! I’ve been blessed with 3 amazing sons (and one wonderful daughter!). My eleven-year-old…
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By Julie Hoag What Your Middle Schooler Needs to Know
Being new to middle school can be both scary and exciting for kids (and moms). Kids may learn a new…
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By Crystal Gage How a Middle School Track Meet Set me on an Unhealthy Course
If I introduced myself to you today, the first things you might notice about me are my muscular arms, shoulders,…
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By Karen Johnson Lisa Frank pajamas for women are here. (This is not a drill.)
Middle school was the absolute worst. I would not relive ages 11-14 for one hundred bajillion dollars. (Okay, I would,…
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