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I Love This Boy Who’s Becoming a Man Right Before My Eyes

Motherhood, Teen
September 4, 2025
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By Brittany Redmond

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…

I’m a Single Mom with an Almost-Grown Son, Wondering If I Did Enough

Motherhood, Teen
September 3, 2025
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By Dr. Elonda Wilson

I’m a Single Mom with an Almost-Grown Son, Wondering If I Did Enough

I wish parenting came with a map. Or a playbook. Or even a frequently asked questions section. Instead, I find…

Your Teenage Son Still Loves You—Just Differently

Motherhood, Teen
March 6, 2025
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By Crystal Fulmer

Your Teenage Son Still Loves You—Just Differently

My eldest is turning sixteen in a little over three weeks. I still remember his hand in mine—up to the…

You Don’t Realize How Fast Time Goes until You’re Looking Back at It

Motherhood, Teen
January 17, 2025
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By Rhonda Chiger

You Don’t Realize How Fast Time Goes until You’re Looking Back at It

My son Cooper recently achieved a major milestone: he surpassed me in height. I knew this day would come, but…

Motherhood, Teen
January 16, 2025
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By Amy Keyes

16 Is a Crossroads for Us Both

Not so long ago, my youngest turned 16. Sixteen candles. Sweet sixteen. Sixteen going on seventeen. All of the reminders that…

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
July 13, 2024
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By Claudia Caramiello

18 Will Break Your Heart

18 will hug you . . . if you ask. 18 will send you funny TikToks. 18 will not make…

Motherhood, Teen
October 11, 2023
3.7K Views
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By Nicole Mondano

The Moment You Must Let Him Go

I observed my son today from a distance. I marveled at the subtle changes I saw: The squaring of his…

Dear Son, As You Move on from Middle School

Motherhood, Teen
May 24, 2023
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By Debra Caffrey

Dear Son, As You Move on from Middle School

When you were almost two years old, we were driving home from the library and a song that used to…

The Gentle Ache of Watching These Years Fall Away

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
December 23, 2022
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By Shalene Roberts

The Gentle Ache of Watching These Years Fall Away

My son got a haircut today, and when he got up from the stylist’s chair I almost cried. The stylist…

I Wasn’t Counting On You Growing Up So Fast

Motherhood, Teen
November 16, 2022
36.1K Views
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By Nicole Jankowski

I Wasn’t Counting On You Growing Up So Fast

I wasn’t counting. I was feeding you on the sofa in the dark, I was rereading the directions on a…

5 Ways Senior Year Is Like Being Pregnant Again

Motherhood, Teen
October 17, 2022
5K Views
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By Colin Morris

5 Ways Senior Year Is Like Being Pregnant Again

When my oldest son started his senior year of high school, I felt like I was back to being pregnant…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
March 11, 2022
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By Courtney Burger

14 is a Confusing Age

When I was his age, I used to write inspiring words on notebook paper. I’d carry a pen and notebook…

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I Love This Boy Who’s Becoming a Man Right Before My Eyes

I’m a Single Mom with an Almost-Grown Son, Wondering If I Did Enough

Your Teenage Son Still Loves You—Just Differently

You Don’t Realize How Fast Time Goes until You’re Looking Back at It

16 Is a Crossroads for Us Both

18 Will Break Your Heart

The Moment You Must Let Him Go

Dear Son, As You Move on from Middle School

The Gentle Ache of Watching These Years Fall Away

I Wasn’t Counting On You Growing Up So Fast

5 Ways Senior Year Is Like Being Pregnant Again

14 is a Confusing Age

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