To the Class of 2019: You Are Loved
Dear graduate, I know you are not looking for advice. I know you just graduated and you feel like you already know everything. And you do . . . but I…
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Parenting Teens Can Be Terribly Lonely
When I couldn’t get my 2-year-old to poop on the potty, I was totally unprepared for this to be a thing. Poop refusal? Who knew? So I…
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I’m a Mom of a Teen; Here’s Why I’m Still Exhausted
I sit on the couch, my head bobbing as I desperately try to keep my eyes open. Every fiber of my being cries out for sleep . . . dear Lord…
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16 Texts Moms of Teens Dream of Getting
I once got the following text from my 15-year-old shortly after she’d eaten lunch at school (if a meal consisting of a protein bar and a piece…
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Dear Moms of Middle School Boys, I’m Counting on You
Hey mom of a middle school boy, can we talk, mom-to-mom? I need you to check in with your son to see how he’s treating his classmates. You…
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Sometimes It Sucks Being the Mean Parents
It’s the day our son has been waiting for. The big dance is tonight. He has made plans with multiple friends, and even scouted out transportation…
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Follow Your Heart But Take Your Brain With You: 20 Rules For Healthy Teen Dating
Dear daughter, I’m writing this far in advance of the day you will start dating, but I’m preparing myself for the inevitable. I cannot keep you…
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I Love Being Married to My Childhood Sweetheart
I remember the day I met you, 14 years ago. We sat in desks lined in rows, our tiny bodies facing the front of a 6th-grade classroom. I didn’t know…
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My House is Usually Full of Other People’s Kids—and I Love it
This week, my husband is traveling, which leaves me home with the kids. In my house, that means a revolving door of neighborhood pals and school…
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We Need to Change the Way We Talk About Our Teenage Girls
I was talking with a group of moms recently when we discussed which of our children, our boys or girls, were more difficult to raise. Everyone had…
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