By Jenny Rapson Even When You’re My Age, You’ll Still Be My Baby
Yesterday, I sat at my dining room table across from my 16-year-old, watching him wrap a Christmas present. I indulged…
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By Ranae Aspen It’s Hard To Watch Our Teens Start Dating—And Even Harder To See Their Hearts Break
Parenting teens is one of the most rewarding jobs around. It is also one of the most difficult. As an…
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Dear 16-Year-Old Self, It’s Going To Be OK
Dear 16-year-old self, Please recognize this phase is only temporary. The pimple you have on your nose that you think…
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By Jelise Ballon You Love Your Kids As Hard As You Can, But Some Days You Won’t Like Each Other
So here's the thing . . . You can love your kids with your whole heart and sometimes they will…
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By A Cogent Teenagers and Toddlers Are More Alike Than Different
They’re both testing boundaries. They’re both pushing their limits. They’re both discovering themselves outside of their parents’ identities. They’re both…
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By Laura Bagnarol I Just Gave You a Phone, Now I’m Giving You This Advice
You’ve been waiting for this day for quite a few years now, and although you are almost 12, I cannot…
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Popular Kids Game ‘Among Us’ Hacked: What Your Child Might See
My 13-year-old daughter just got a phone in August, and we have it pretty well locked down so that she…
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By Aleisha Cate I’m the Old Mom Now
In the past six months, the moms have grown younger. Walking into my local library for the first time in…
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One of the Most Powerful Gifts We Give Our Children is Being Glad To See Them
I was so glad to see my teenager the other day. She got home from work unexpectedly early, when I…
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By Brooke Teel Dear Exhausted Youth Sports Parents, It’s All Worth It
Growing up, I don’t remember a game or event without someone there cheering me on in the stands—and now I…
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By Sandy Brannan The School Year Looks Nothing Like Normal, But They’re Still My Students and I’m Still Their Teacher
I miss the teacher I used to be. I remember how excited I was the day I walked into my…
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By Lisa Brown To the Parents Not Dropping Kids Off At College This Fall
Dear parents who aren’t dropping off their high school graduate at college, I lift you up. We are many. We…
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