By Melissa Neeb Welcome To the Teenage Jungle (You’re Still Needed Here)
Being told you are "cringy." Having your hugs dodged. Exasperated looks. One-word answers. Welcome to the teenage jungle. Enjoy, cherish,…
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By Whitney Fleming 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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By Liz Svatek God is My Friend, and My Son Showed Me Why
If anyone could blame God, it would be my son. He was born by C-section with no cry. Just silence…
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By Julia Ubbenga 9 Ways To Teach Your Daughter To Love Her Body
Growing up whenever I daydreamed about motherhood, I always thought I’d be a boy mom. I grew up with brothers,…
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By Jen Smith The Best Conversations With My Teen Happen At Night
My phone says its 10 p.m. For years this meant freedom for me. I'd wait in anticipation for 10 p.m.…
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By Amy Mullens If Your Teen Questions His Faith, Go There With Him
My 16-year-old son was home from school with a chest infection. I walked in on him watching a Netflix documentary…
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I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me Raising a Teen Was This Hard—And This Beautiful
I wish someone would have told me what raising a teenager was like. I wish someone told me there would…
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By Claudia Caramiello When Your Son Turns 17, You No Longer Love a Boy—You Love a Man
When your son turns 17, he will start researching the acceptance rate to NYU, Penn State, and Temple University. Tell…
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By Diana Register Why I Let My Teenager Get a Tattoo
I let my 15-year-old daughter get a tattoo, and no, I don't care what anybody has to say about it.…
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By Jehava Brown I Wasn’t Sure I’d Be Good at Mothering a Teen
My oldest son just entered the teen years and started high school this year. This was really tough for me…
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By Shannon Wilson I’m Soaking in These Moments With My Teenage Son
His legs, long and lean, seem to take up half the room, stretching off the couch and across the skinny…
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By Lori Zenker My Teenage Daughter and I Could Not Be More Different
I guess I knew it for sure when I pulled the pile of birthday cards from her trash can. Especially…
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