By Whitney Fleming I’m Giving My Teens Permission to Be Kids This Summer
Dear world: they are not yours yet. These adult-sized bodies are not for the taking. I'm giving these teens permission…
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By Shanna Walker Dear Teen, You’re Not Supposed to be Here Yet
You’re not supposed to be here, you know. You’re just a baby, and babies don’t sit in the front seat.…
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By Christine Carter Dear High School Graduate: Now is Your Time to Make the Life You Want
Dear High School Graduate, This is such an exciting time for you and I want to congratulate you on your…
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By Heidi Farrell Where You See a Kitchen Sink, Your Teen Sees an Invitation to Talk
I was at the kitchen sink late in the evening, scrubbing the stoneware baking dish and serving spoons from dinner.…
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What I Want My Teen Daughters To Know About Sex That My Mom Didn’t Tell Me
My mom didn't talk to me about sex that much growing up. In fact, I think she spelled it out…
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By Kara Turner Dear Teenager, I’ll Be Standing Right Outside Your Closed Door Waiting For You
Behind your closed door, I stand. Mostly about to burst in with freshly folded laundry or to catch a word…
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Dear Teen, I’ll Never Stop Saying I Love You
There was a time not long ago when you would turn your head while running into school, a Sleeping Beauty…
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By Megan Vollmer Dear Teenage Daughter, It’s OK to Feel a Little Lost Right Now
Everyone is going to tell you this stage of life is temporary. They’re right. It is a small portion of…
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By Maralee Bradley I’m Raising My Kids To Be Quitters
Quitting has a bad reputation. It's perceived to be giving up on your dreams or on yourself. It's what you…
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Dear Teens, I’m Sorry You’re Stuck With “That” Mom
Dear teens, I'm sorry you got "that" mom. I'm sorry you got that mom who will always ask where you…
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By Julie Saint To My 16-Year-Old Son, I See You
I see you roll your eyes when I tell you for the one-thousandth time that the roads are probably a…
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By Leslie Deane-Mountjoy Sometimes It Sucks Being the Mean Parents
It’s the day our son has been waiting for. The big dance is tonight. He has made plans with multiple…
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