And Then, He’s 14
14 is sulking shoulders, guttural sighs, melodramatic eye rolls when you can't tell the difference between Josh Dun and Tyler…
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14 is sulking shoulders, guttural sighs, melodramatic eye rolls when you can't tell the difference between Josh Dun and Tyler…
Continue ReadingDear Teenager: I know how you feel. You may think I do not. I am your mother—a relic from another…
Continue ReadingThe door slams with a burst of giggles and a bustle of activity. I can hear the chatter and laughter…
Continue ReadingThis is what 11 looks like. 11 is one of the sweet spots, my friends, and I am soaking it…
Continue ReadingLast night, some girlfriends and I were chatting about parenthood around my kitchen table, specifically about parenting our children during…
Continue ReadingHow do I let you go? When I look at you and still see the sweet baby we brought home…
Continue ReadingSometimes she takes my breath away, this beautiful daughter of mine. She has one foot in her childhood, the other…
Continue ReadingWhen she’s almost 17, she’ll come downstairs in her pajamas, hair in a messy bun, fresh pillow marks on her…
Continue ReadingAt a recent back to school night for my middle school daughter, one of her teachers explained that it is…
Continue ReadingToday, my daughter is 15. When your daughter is 15, you know you have been given a gift, even if…
Continue ReadingDear daughters: don't be like me. Don't spend your youth trying to please everyone but yourself. Don't spend your time…
Continue Reading“We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our…
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