By Stephanie Lee My Mom Disappeared, and It’s the Not Knowing that Haunts Me
I was a teenager when my mom disappeared. One day she was there—and then she wasn’t. No warning. No goodbye.…
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By Ashley Radzat When Holding Space Feels Hard: What to Do When Your Teen Pulls Away
You know the look. That mix of distance and defiance behind your teen’s eyes. One moment, they’re snuggling next to…
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By Lissy Bauer Letting My Senior Fly Comes with Tears of Joy and Heartache
Senior year is a milestone for our kids. The cap and gown. The countdowns. The college acceptances. It’s the year…
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By Dr. Elonda Wilson I’m a Single Mom with an Almost-Grown Son, Wondering If I Did Enough
I wish parenting came with a map. Or a playbook. Or even a frequently asked questions section. Instead, I find…
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By Kathy Wetsell Dear New College Parents: It Gets Easier
Dorm supplies are center stage at Target, ready for college students and their parents to find with ease as they…
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In Defense of the Teenage Years
I have something to admit—I didn’t thrive in the baby stage. In fact, I often felt like I was drowning.…
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By Denise Pollicella A Kid With a Dream Doesn’t Always Need a Plan B
After trying every after-school activity, from soccer to t-ball to tennis, my daughter, Carina, found her passion at 11 years…
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Even When My Teenager Pushes Me Away, I’ll Be Here
When my daughter was little, maybe two or three, she had this way of showing her anger we couldn’t quite…
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By Jennifer Thompson Time is Flying and I Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way
I’m not sure when I hopped on the people mover, but at some point, I did. Or at least that’s…
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By Angela Williams Glenn You Don’t Have to Make the ‘A’ Team to Be a Success
We're dealing with the madness of athletic tryouts for young athletes—which club to try for? Is one better than the…
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I’ll Never Be Ready for the Last Baseball Game
You never know how quickly it will end until you’re sitting in the stands at the final baseball game of…
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By Her View From Home The Cap and Gown are Ready…but Am I?
The cap and gown are hanging in the hall, and suddenly, everything feels like a “last.” The last packed lunch.…
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