I am the Everyday Dishes of My Family
I am the family’s everyday dishes. No one has ever described me as “dainty” or “precious”. I am hardy and used to…
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Parenting teens
There’s Sweetness Ahead Too, Young Mama
We’re so often told to cling to the days with our littles, to squeeze every drop of goodness out of the moments because they are so fleeting. I…
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What if Parenting is Just a Crapshoot?
A few weeks back I got together with one of my mom friends. We don’t get together as often as we’d like and are forced to cover a wide…
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7 Things Moms of Teenage Girls Can Never Take for Granted
The teenage years are my favorite. No, seriously, stop laughing. Maybe I am a glutton for punishment, maybe I just like a challenge, but…
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Just Give Me A Minute Before You Grow Up
Just give me a minute. I need to catch my breath. It’s all happening too fast. You were just a baby, snuggled in my arms. You couldn’t fall…
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What We Need To Teach Our Future Teens
The other day I was on the train on my way to work. I overheard a group of school girls talking amongst each other. They were around 13 or…
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I’m not Dreading the Teenage Years
Some things get old, fast. One of those things is the relentless warning that life will be dark and hellish from the moment our oldest child turns 13…
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This Stage of Life? It’s Hard Too.
I had several friends who recently posted links on Facebook to this amazing article written by the Austin Mom’s Blog. Just reading it made me want…
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The Teenage Years Are Rough…But Just You Wait
The teenage years are rough. Rough as in how the ocean behaves on the rocky side of an island. Thrashing and unpredictable and chaotic. And just when…
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20 Important Life Lessons Every Teen Must Learn
It’s kind of like the More You Know public service announcement, but for teens. 1. Don’t flirt with the world. Smoking, pills, drugs,…
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