By Abby McDonald Time Is All We Have with our Kids
A few weeks ago, I made a mistake no mother of a teenage driver wants to make: I watched from…
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By Aimee C. Trafton Mothering a Middle School Daughter Is New
My daughter and I went swimming today. A hobby that has always bonded the two of us, our shared love…
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By Jennifer White My Teenage Daughter became My Best Friend
I don't know how it happened or even when it happened, but it definitely happened. When my daughter was born,…
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In Defense of the Teenage Years
I have something to admit—I didn’t thrive in the baby stage. In fact, I often felt like I was drowning.…
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They Say Teens Will Come Back To You, But This Part Feels Hard
People tell me, "She'll come back to you." I hold onto those words like a lifeline, repeating them in my…
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By Crystal Fulmer She Was Beautiful Then and She’s Beautiful Now
A memory popped up on my phone the other day. There she was in the photo. Five, maybe six. It…
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By Rhonda Chiger You Don’t Realize How Fast Time Goes until You’re Looking Back at It
My son Cooper recently achieved a major milestone: he surpassed me in height. I knew this day would come, but…
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I Wasn’t Built for Raising Teens but I Was Made to Be Their Mom
When my kids were little, I was always looking to the next phase—when I’m done nursing, when they sleep through…
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By Megan Hollinger I’m Happy He Loves College, But I Miss Him
We dropped our firstborn son off at college two weeks ago. It may as well have been two years ago…
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I Can Do It With a Broken Heart: Mom’s Version
It felt like the little years would last forever. He would always need me for something, no matter the time…
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By Heather Spiva My Teen Is Always Changing His Mind—And That’s Okay
My teenage son changes his mind about everything around him. And it’s driving me crazy. My sweet 17-year-old son chooses…
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By Laura Childers I’m Praying for My Teenager in These Challenging Years
In my mid-40s, I began to long for a baby. We didn’t get much encouragement from friends and family. My…
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