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Teen
March 17, 2020
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Dear Son as You Walk Away

To my son, you’ll never know I cried today as you walked away. Today is your 16th birthday. From the day you were born and even before that, I…

Motherhood, Teen
February 26, 2020
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He’s Almost a Man But My Son Still Needs Me

Sometimes my teenager’s 6ft-tall stature and deep voice and shadow of a mustache and size 13 shoes trick me into thinking he might not need me so…

Teen
February 1, 2020
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Dear Teen Son, God’s Not Done With You Yet

Dear son, I know you struggle to like everything about yourself these days. I know it’s hard lingering on the cusp of becoming a man. I know you…

Motherhood, Teen
January 16, 2020
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Parenting a Teenager is Harder Than I Ever Thought it Would Be

Remember the sleep deprivation of having a newborn? Remember the mental drain of potty-training a toddler? Or the worry of dropping your…

Motherhood, Teen
November 15, 2019
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He’s Right in Front of Me, But Sometimes I Miss My Son

One day last week, I brought my teenager a surprise. A whopper with cheese and a large Dr. Pepper to eat while he did his homework at school before…

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 13, 2019
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Dear Son, What Did I Do to Deserve You?

I think it was about the age my son turned 10 there became new boundaries: too big for cuddles, tickling or crawling into my bed anymore, and most of…

Kids, Motherhood, Teen
August 13, 2018
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The Insider’s Guide To the Teenage Boy Brain

My oldest boy has always been a sensitive soul. I’d share the stories confirming this, but he’s now 13 and it has all become privileged…

Kids, Motherhood
March 11, 2018
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I’m Still the Guardian of Their Hearts and Feelings Even When My Teenagers Don’t Think They Need Mom

Remember when your child was just a tiny, little ball of warmth? Do you look back with fondness when he would sleep for hours, and you could keep him…