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 Stephanie Lee My Mom Disappeared, and It’s the Not Knowing that Haunts Me
I was a teenager when my mom disappeared. One day she was there—and then she wasn’t. No warning. No goodbye.…
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By Aimee C. Trafton Mothering a Middle School Daughter Is New
My daughter and I went swimming today. A hobby that has always bonded the two of us, our shared love…
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By Jennifer White My Teenage Daughter became My Best Friend
I don't know how it happened or even when it happened, but it definitely happened. When my daughter was born,…
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By Ashley Woods What My Daughter Taught Me About Letting Go
I watched my daughter shed the last remnants of her childhood as she folded well-loved toys into a cardboard box…
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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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I Love This Boy Who’s Becoming a Man Right Before My Eyes
This is 14. He still calls me mama. I give him rides and occasional advice that he may or may…
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By Kathy Wetsell Dear New College Parents: It Gets Easier
Dorm supplies are center stage at Target, ready for college students and their parents to find with ease as they…
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By Emaline Ashe This Bridge to Empty Nesting is So Bittersweet
Motherhood. A tremendous, all-encompassing role. One that takes a great deal of energy, time, heart, and soul to do it…
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By Cyrece Dyoni I’m Falling Into the Goodbye Hole
When I first became a mother, I never wanted to leave our firstborn, ever. True story: the first time my…
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In Defense of the Teenage Years
I have something to admit—I didn’t thrive in the baby stage. In fact, I often felt like I was drowning.…
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