I Almost Broke My Strong-Willed Child’s Spirit
This one right here. I almost broke her spirit. So alike that we butt heads like two rams fighting for…
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Trusting a Teenager Takes Time For a Mama’s Heart
I’m not going to lie, I was completely and utterly unprepared for my teenager’s booming social life. I mean, we…
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Dear Teen, Your World Looks Nothing Like We Planned
Dear Daughter, Happy Sweet 16! My sweet girl, you’ve just reached a milestone in the midst of a pandemic and…
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What if Our Mother/Daughter Relationship Can’t Weather the Teenage Years?
The grocery store line edges forward and my daughter and I step in synch to the last of the blue…
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The Shift From Teen To Adult Sneaks Up On You
It was such a small moment. I felt silly for getting emotional. But lately, moments like these are beginning to…
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Sometimes Good Teens Just Make Bad Decisions
There's a reason parents of big kids shut down when their kids hit the teenage years. There's a reason moms…
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God is My Guide For Parenting Teens
So, I don't have it all together as a parent. My main objective as a mom is to fully devote…
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The Teenagers in This House Make a Big Mess—And I Love it
Do you want to know a secret? The entryway to my house is a mess, and I've made peace with…
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Big Kids Need Christmas Magic Now More Than Ever
We drove through a holiday lights display event the other night. I texted my friend to let her know it…
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Treasure the Lasts Just As Much as the Firsts, Mama
"Mom, can we wake up early tomorrow so you can curl my hair before school?" The night before her first day…
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