Dear Child: Don’t Let a Bully Steal Your Light or Your Life
Dear child who is being bullied, Don’t give up. At a slowed-down pace, please read that first sentence, again—absorb my…
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A Survival Guide For Middle School From a Mom Who’s Been There
Middle school can be tough at times. Your body is changing and everything is awkward. You have lots of new…
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By Jacalyn Wetzel My Teen Chose Trade School Over College and I Couldn’t Be Prouder
My son isn’t going to college. At least that’s not the plan for now. You see, college is pushed on…
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Dear Mom of a Big Kid Who Wonders if Your Presence Still Matters
I get it. They are older now. Some of them drive themselves to practices, even. They are coming and going…
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By Autumn Brooke Teen Boys Need True Friendship Too
I have a house full of all teenage boys, but this time it isn’t just my own four. I have…
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By Samantha Krieger Dear Husband, We Have To Be a Team During These Teen Years
This morning we had an informal talk with our oldest daughter about the changes in her body, and my heart…
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Dear Tween Daughters, Be Difference Makers
You are 9 and 11 years old, and every day I’m in awe of the young women you’re becoming. Still…
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By Her View From Home No One Talks About the Loneliness of Raising a Tough Teen
The teen years—every mother knows they are filled with rebellion and attitude. But many don’t know just how far it…
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Dear Older Teens, Don’t Forget Your Younger Siblings
I know you have your own life to live—full of responsibilities and stresses. You have peer relationships to nurture, homework…
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By Mikala Albertson To the Mom of a Teenage Boy: I Know It’s Hard to Tell, But He Loves You
If you are the mother of a teenage boy, you need to hear this one. Your child loves you. I…
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By Leslie Means The Magic of Christmas Doesn’t Go Away When Your Kids Are Teens—It Just Gets Better
I’ve been told the holiday magic changes as our kids get older. I suppose this is true. “Santa stops visiting,”…
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By Dana Storino I Love Having Teenagers in Our Family
Families, like people, evolve. Nothing stays the same, and I suppose that’s a good thing. It’s nice when change occurs…
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