By Amy Keyes I Have to Step Back So My Teens Can Step Up
Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. I’m in the throes of it. If you’re treading lightly in…
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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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By Kristin May This Time In the Passenger Seat is Precious
When you’re parenting preteens and teens, it sometimes feels like you are an unpaid Uber driver. It can be a…
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By Nickey J Dunn Two Things My Teens Must Do Before They’re Allowed To Date
When I was a little girl, I asked my dad when I could date. His response was like most dads…
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By Crystal Fulmer Watching Your Big Kids Blossom is a Blessing
A little over a week ago, I received a call from my dad, and over the next 12 hours regarding…
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In These Teen Years, I Wonder If I’m Doing Enough
It’s a strange feeling to look back at all the years as a parent and wonder if I am doing…
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By Claudia Caramiello In This Season of Un-Needing
In the cold blue winter light, I would nurse my son, his mouth small like a sparrow, his breath warm…
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By Della Cassia I Blinked and the Little Girl Was Gone
They told me not to blink, but I was too overwhelmed learning how to become a mother. They told me…
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By Her View From Home The Age of Adolescence
Adolescence. It’s such a strange time—it’s difficult for the parents to navigate, but it’s also hard on the kid. It’s…
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He’s 12 but He’s Still Mine
My son is now 12. No longer little, not yet grown. It’s so hard to imagine that he’s soon becoming…
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By Stephanie Janney Does She Know How Much I Love Her?
I wasn’t prepared for this time in our life together. I wasn’t given enough warning on how I would be…
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