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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To the Mom of an Anxious Teen
These teen years aren’t what you thought they would be, are they? Everyone warned you about the teen years when you had a chubby little…
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Dear Teenage Daughter, I Remember What it Was Like to Be You
Dear Teenager: I know how you feel. You may think I do not. I am your mother—a relic from another time, one who does not understand your pain, your…
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I am a Mom of Teens, and I Thought I Would be Better at This by Now
I’m the mom of teenagers, and I thought I’d be better at this by now. I thought I would learn how to keep my house clean and my cupboards…
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Dear Daughter, Hide These Truths in Your Heart as You Become a Woman
I was typing at my computer from the back porch when the sounds of giggles interrupted my thoughts. I looked up to see my daughter jumping on the…
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This North Dakota Homecoming Queen is Capturing Hearts Everywhere
When Paula and Kevin Burckard’s third child was born, she arrived with a little something extra the North Dakota couple never saw coming. …
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Why I Got a Tattoo With My Teenage Daughters
“We should get a tattoo, Mom.” I laughed. I knew it was just my younger daughter, Sarah’s way of getting herself a tattoo—to go along with…
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When Tweens and Teens Stop Talking, Here’s How to Draw Their Words Out Again
There comes a day when our kids stop talking our ear off. And not long after, we realize – wait, we want that back. This is just one of the too…
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18 Things Girls Should Know at Age 18
Ironically enough, the most valuable lessons learned usually come from painful experiences. But overcoming those challenges will transform you into a…
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Raising a Teenage Girl Is a Thing of Beauty
She leaned over and in a low voice asked, “So, what’s it really like? Raising teenagers?” Our daughters were only a few feet away, hers still…
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