By Whitney Fleming Sometimes Good Teens Just Make Bad Decisions
There's a reason parents of big kids shut down when their kids hit the teenage years. There's a reason moms…
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By Melissa Neeb My Teenage Son Loves His Girlfriend—And So Do I
They started dating as freshmen in high school. My son was 14. That's young. Sixteen was the original law we…
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By Laura Hurd God is My Guide For Parenting Teens
So, I don't have it all together as a parent. My main objective as a mom is to fully devote…
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Punky Power! Our Favorite ’80s Show is Getting a Reboot
As a kid growing up in the '80s, I was obsessed with Punky Brewster. I mean, she was a spitfire.…
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It’s Hard To Let Go of the Little Boy I Used To Know
I was sitting in the car line yesterday like I have done 1,560 times before when a boy who I…
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By Jennifer Vail Dear Teenage Son, I’ll Never Stop Hugging You
I knew the day was coming. Almost every mother of a son I know eventually becomes dwarfed by her baby…
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By Katy Gibbins 7 Things Your Middle School Daughter Needs To Hear From You
Most people only do middle school once. I’m sitting happily in year 15. I spent three years of my young…
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My Target Run Proved There is Hope After the Challenging Teen Years
I just ran to Target to pick up a few stocking stuffers for my teens. I had the basics....lip balm,…
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The Teenagers in This House Make a Big Mess—And I Love it
Do you want to know a secret? The entryway to my house is a mess, and I've made peace with…
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Big Kids Need Christmas Magic Now More Than Ever
We drove through a holiday lights display event the other night. I texted my friend to let her know it…
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By Melanie Forstall It’s Not My Job As a Parent To Make Life Easy
I recently saw a young teen publicly thank his parents on social media. It wasn’t a generic, thanks for all…
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To The Mom of a Teen Boy, You’re (Still) the One He Needs
People prepared me well to parent babies and toddlers. There were lots of books, advice, and frequent check-ins. I couldn’t…
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