I’m Not Really Sure How To Do This Teenager Thing
I was not prepared to be a mother of teenagers. Sure, I was warned by other parents about the difficult…
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By Cat Borg She’s 13 and Figuring Life Out
We’re in the teen years now. The years that were always way off in the future. Those times that seemed…
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By Chelsea Drown The Little Girl I Knew Is Becoming a Young Woman
I didn’t realize becoming a teenager would be such a huge step in her life. Now, as we approach another…
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I’m Trusting God with My Teenagers
Last week I cried so long and so hard I ended up with a wicked headache. Some days parenting is…
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By Kristin Johnson We Delayed Giving Our Teen a Phone; It Was Worth It
We made a decision early on not to give our kids phones or smart watches when most of their friends…
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Dear Middle Child, I See You
To my middle child, Today I just wanted to tell you something: I see you. I see you trying hard,…
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By Mary McConville Midlife Is Remaking Me as a Woman and a Mother
It started like any ordinary weeknight dinner. Except this night, my teenage son sat at the table, head in his…
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By Ashley Radzat When Holding Space Feels Hard: What to Do When Your Teen Pulls Away
You know the look. That mix of distance and defiance behind your teen’s eyes. One moment, they’re snuggling next to…
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By Lissy Bauer Letting My Senior Fly Comes with Tears of Joy and Heartache
Senior year is a milestone for our kids. The cap and gown. The countdowns. The college acceptances. It’s the year…
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By Rebecca Wood Why I Pray My Kids Get Caught
The principal greeted me at the front door of his office and ushered me to a seat across from his…
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Parenting Teens Is Like Teaching Them to Walk All Over Again
When my children were toddlers, I vividly remember the first wobbly steps they took. I hovered close enough to catch…
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To My Teen: I’m Still Here
Dear teenage son, I know there's a lot you don't say. There are weights you carry on your ever broadening…
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