By Jenny Albers Sometimes I Miss Her
“Hey Mom, can you straighten my hair?” she asks. I gladly oblige. Because it’s not often that she needs—or wants—my…
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By Mikala Albertson Adolescence Is Simply the Beginning of a Thousand Tiny Goodbyes
He’s gone. I’ve felt him being pulled away as if by a magnet for months. A year, maybe? The centrifugal…
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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 Tricia Arthur “Mom, I Have Something To Talk To You About.”
He awaited my reaction like he did when he confessed he wasn’t sure Santa was real. I was in the…
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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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By Nicole Mondano The Moment You Must Let Him Go
I observed my son today from a distance. I marveled at the subtle changes I saw: The squaring of his…
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21 Hot Tech Gifts for Teens and Tweens
Tech gifts are a gifting homerun with teens and tweens, and there are tons of great options for every price…
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Keep Loving Your Teen Even When It Hurts
When I was 16, my social living teacher at Berkeley High School had us write letters to ourselves. She told…
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By Amy Keyes When the Hugs Disappear, I Won’t
There is a time that lives in my heart that feels like it’s straight out of a Star Wars intro.…
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By Leslie Means 15 Is Everything
She used to wear cat shirts and mismatched socks and silly pants. But this is 15. Now she’s up early…
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By Amelie Dobie As a Nurse, This Is How I Prepared My Daughter for Her First Period
I don't remember my first period, which means my mother had me well prepared. This doesn't mean I was okay…
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