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I’m Not Really Sure How To Do This Teenager Thing

Motherhood, Teen
June 30, 2026
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By Francine Piriano-Davila

I’m Not Really Sure How To Do This Teenager Thing

I was not prepared to be a mother of teenagers. Sure, I was warned by other parents about the difficult…

When “What’s Next?” Starts to Feel Like a Test

Teen
June 29, 2026
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By Tracy Harper

When “What’s Next?” Starts to Feel Like a Test

They were sitting side by side, comparing what came next. One was finishing her senior year of high school, talking…

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 21, 2026
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By Chelsi Cacciatore

Letting You Go Is Still So Hard

Nothing really prepares you for the day your child leaves the house. Last September, my husband and I moved our…

Behind Every Smiling Graduate Is a Mother Letting Go

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 20, 2026
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By Shalene Roberts

Behind Every Smiling Graduate Is a Mother Letting Go

Every year, millions of American families send their children off to their freshman year of college. Their pictures dot our…

8 Truths for the Graduate Still Figuring It Out

Living
May 4, 2026
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By Hannah Benson

8 Truths for the Graduate Still Figuring It Out

Dear Graduate, I know you’re feeling it all right now. Anticipation, trepidation, and then other times, you don’t know what…

Soon There Will Be No More Breakfasts To Make

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
April 28, 2026
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By Deanna Ryan

Soon There Will Be No More Breakfasts To Make

T-minus 44 days until a new beginning- Math has never been my strong suit or my favorite subject, but it…

I’m Going to Tell You the Things Your Mom Should Have Told You

Living, Motherhood
April 26, 2026
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By Joanne McHugh

I’m Going to Tell You the Things Your Mom Should Have Told You

During my oldest daughter’s freshman year of college, I started being haunted by a recurring dream of an old-fashioned suitcase—one…

Teen
April 24, 2026
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By Cat Borg

She’s 13 and Figuring Life Out

We’re in the teen years now. The years that were always way off in the future. Those times that seemed…

One Day I’ll Miss These Drives To and From School

Teen
April 16, 2026
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By Charissa Bates

One Day I’ll Miss These Drives To and From School

I am at the school for the third or fourth time today. I have honestly lost track of how many…

The Little Girl I Knew Is Becoming a Young Woman

Teen
March 25, 2026
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By Chelsea Drown

The Little Girl I Knew Is Becoming a Young Woman

I didn’t realize becoming a teenager would be such a huge step in her life. Now, as we approach another…

Motherhood
March 22, 2026
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By Cari Resnick

I’m Trusting God with My Teenagers

Last week I cried so long and so hard I ended up with a wicked headache. Some days parenting is…

We Delayed Giving Our Teen a Phone; It Was Worth It

Kids, Teen, Tween
February 20, 2026
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By Kristin Johnson

We Delayed Giving Our Teen a Phone; It Was Worth It

We made a decision early on not to give our kids phones or smart watches when most of their friends…

teens

I’m Not Really Sure How To Do This Teenager Thing

When “What’s Next?” Starts to Feel Like a Test

Letting You Go Is Still So Hard

Behind Every Smiling Graduate Is a Mother Letting Go

8 Truths for the Graduate Still Figuring It Out

Soon There Will Be No More Breakfasts To Make

I’m Going to Tell You the Things Your Mom Should Have Told You

She’s 13 and Figuring Life Out

One Day I’ll Miss These Drives To and From School

The Little Girl I Knew Is Becoming a Young Woman

I’m Trusting God with My Teenagers

We Delayed Giving Our Teen a Phone; It Was Worth It

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