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I’ll Send You off with a Million Prayers

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
January 20, 2023
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By Lisa Bonnema

I’ll Send You off with a Million Prayers

I think one of the hardest things about launching your big kids is wondering what baggage they will take with…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 18, 2023
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By Briana Bradley Wilson

To the Mom of the Rebellious Teen

There is a pain that hides behind the eyes of the mom of a rebellious teen. A weariness from worry.…

You’ll Never Know Just How Much I Love You

Motherhood, Teen
January 12, 2023
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By Harmony Vuycankiat

You’ll Never Know Just How Much I Love You

My firstborn son is a senior in high school this year. I don’t even know how I feel about that.…

Hug Them Anyway: 6 Tips For Connecting with Your Teens

Motherhood, Teen
January 3, 2023
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By Kelly Crawford

Hug Them Anyway: 6 Tips For Connecting with Your Teens

The following six ways to nurture relationships with your teens are a good reminder to me and hopefully you. We…

What I’m About to Experience Is the Nightmare of Every Parent of a Teenager

Faith, Motherhood, Teen
December 30, 2022
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By Carol Moore

What I’m About to Experience Is the Nightmare of Every Parent of a Teenager

I received the call at 8 p.m. My 16-year-old son’s name flashed across the screen. What I am about to…

You Look Great In Those Skinny Jeans (and It’s Time To Believe It)

Living
December 26, 2022
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By Her View From Home

You Look Great In Those Skinny Jeans (and It’s Time To Believe It)

My parents recently decided it was finally time to clean out my childhood bedroom and bathroom after over a decade…

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…

Motherhood, Teen
November 22, 2022
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By Cari Resnick

Will My Child Be Like I Was As a Teen?

The day my son turned 15, I was overcome by fear and anxiety. An impending doom like a little, black,…

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
November 19, 2022
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By Michele Peters

It’s Her Time To Fly

Memory ghosts dance in the periphery of my mind. Even though three weeks have passed since I dropped her off—my…

What a Gift It Is To Watch My Babies Grow Up

Motherhood, Teen
September 30, 2022
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By Jenni Brennan

What a Gift It Is To Watch My Babies Grow Up

A few weeks ago I ran away and I brought my family with me. It’s become my favorite thing to…

You’re Halfway Done With High School and I’m Trying Not To Blink

Motherhood, Teen
September 14, 2022
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By Elizabeth Ascik

You’re Halfway Done With High School and I’m Trying Not To Blink

It sounds trite to say it, but I am not sure how we got here. It seems so short and…

Dear Teenage Self: Hold On, Better Days Are Coming

Teen
September 11, 2022
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By Amanda Kilgore

Dear Teenage Self: Hold On, Better Days Are Coming

Trigger warning: abuse and self-harm mentioned. Dear sweet girl, I know you don't want to be seen but I see…

teenager

I’ll Send You off with a Million Prayers

To the Mom of the Rebellious Teen

You’ll Never Know Just How Much I Love You

Hug Them Anyway: 6 Tips For Connecting with Your Teens

What I’m About to Experience Is the Nightmare of Every Parent of a Teenager

You Look Great In Those Skinny Jeans (and It’s Time To Believe It)

The Gentle Ache of Watching These Years Fall Away

Will My Child Be Like I Was As a Teen?

It’s Her Time To Fly

What a Gift It Is To Watch My Babies Grow Up

You’re Halfway Done With High School and I’m Trying Not To Blink

Dear Teenage Self: Hold On, Better Days Are Coming

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