I Almost Broke My Strong-Willed Child’s Spirit
This one right here. I almost broke her spirit. So alike that we butt heads like two rams fighting for…
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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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As Your Mom, I No Longer Control Your Happiness—And That’s Tough
Hey, sweetie . . . it's mom. I’ve been feeling a little unsettled lately. Not just "life is crazy and…
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She’s a Teenager Now, But I Still Find Myself Watching Her
I probably took a million pictures of her . . . just this year. Or was it just this month.…
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She’s Looking to Me to Set the Tone for Life Right Now
She's watching me. She's watching the way I react to the news about the pandemic. She's watching how I interact…
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Dear Daughter, Sometimes the Only Way To Handle a Mean Girl is to Walk Away
One thing that you never get away from when raising daughters is talking about mean girls. I have watched my…
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How I’ve Changed as the Mother of a Teenager
A few months ago at church, two friends asked me how it was going with my daughter, and I didn’t…
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Dear Teenage Daughter, I Will Be Right Here Waiting For You to Come Back to Me
The shift was slow and subtle. First, you pulled away slightly as I put my arm around you walking out…
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