Keep Loving Your Teen Even When It Hurts
When I was 16, my social living teacher at Berkeley High School had us write letters to ourselves. She told…
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By Amy Keyes When the Hugs Disappear, I Won’t
There is a time that lives in my heart that feels like it’s straight out of a Star Wars intro.…
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By Leslie Means 15 Is Everything
She used to wear cat shirts and mismatched socks and silly pants. But this is 15. Now she’s up early…
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By Amelie Dobie As a Nurse, This Is How I Prepared My Daughter for Her First Period
I don't remember my first period, which means my mother had me well prepared. This doesn't mean I was okay…
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By Carolyn Moore The Mental Load of Mothering Teens and Tweens Is Exhausting
We stand together silently in the short line at 7:58 a.m. Next to me, my almost-teenage son scuffles his feet…
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I’ll Always Be the One Who Loved Them First
I’m no longer the last person he says goodnight to. That’s a hard pill to swallow. Here we are, just…
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By Stephanie Janney Does She Know How Much I Love Her?
I wasn’t prepared for this time in our life together. I wasn’t given enough warning on how I would be…
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By Kristin May 21 Things I Want My Teen To Know about High School
A new chapter begins. High school. I know you are feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement. High school is…
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I’ll Make Time for My Tweens as Long as They Need Me
I’m at this stage of parenting. You know, the one when I hardly catch their faces in photos anymore but…
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Let Them Have a Bad Day, and Other Wisdom on Raising Teens
I've made a lot of mistakes, but I have nearly four teens now, and I've learned a lot the hard…
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By Kerith Mickelson You’re Leaving for College Today
Dear Son, You leave for college today, and I don’t want you to leave without telling you some things I…
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By Amanda Mefferd 14 Reasons Your Teen Needs a Part-Time Job
Unpopular opinion: Some days, I wish my boys were older. Before you tell me to enjoy the moment, be present,…
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