The Tooth Fairy’s Parting Gift For a Teen and Her Mom
My daughter used to be enamored with the heart-shaped notes the Tooth Fairy left under her pillow. She’d run into my room in the morning squealing…
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Dear Teen: Follow Jesus Online, Too
Dear son, You saved up your money to buy your first phone and I know you are super excited to finally join your friends online doing all the things…
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Your Tween Still Needs You—in Different Ways
Parenting looks different as kids age. The love is the same, but it manifests differently. Parenting a middle schooler can be difficult. There are so…
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I Blinked and You Went From Kindergarten to College
I remember the first day of kindergarten. I remember how far away your senior year in high school seemed and how unimaginable it was that one…
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I’m Giving My Teens Permission to Be Kids This Summer
Dear world: they are not yours yet. These adult-sized bodies are not for the taking. I’m giving these teens permission to be kids for just a…
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Senior Year is Coming, Ready or Not
Yesterday was my son’s last day of his junior year in high school. This summer will be one of the hardest of my life, as I prepare for his last…
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Dear 8th Grade Graduate: Thanks for Letting Go of My Hand
You let go of my hand and walked slowly through the door. You turned your chestnut head to look at me one more time, and then you blew me a kiss. My…
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Your Kids Are Watching What—And How—You Eat
Sitting at the airport reading a friend’s beautiful book and minding my own business over my Cheddar Jack Cheeze-Its because I’m classy,…
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Dear Teen, You’re Not Supposed to be Here Yet
You’re not supposed to be here, you know. You’re just a baby, and babies don’t sit in the front seat. Everyone knows that. But, here you are.…
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He’s Sweet Now at 7, But What About 17? As a Dad Who Works With Teens, Sometimes I Worry.
My son is currently in the first grade. It’s hard to believe my oldest—that 6-pound, 15-ounce baby we brought home from the hospital…
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