By Whitney Fleming I’m Not The Mom I Thought I Would Be
I'm not the mom I thought I would be. I always thought I'd be the mom who showed her girls…
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By Cheryl Gottlieb Boxer A Prom Dress and a Bold Decision
My 17-year-old daughter and I have spent every weekend for the past month shopping for a dress for her high…
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Parenting Teens Can Be Terribly Lonely
When I couldn't get my 2-year-old to poop on the potty, I was totally unprepared for this to be a…
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By Laura Hanby Hudgens May We Give Our Kids a Foundation of Love, Then Watch Them Soar
I knew when my first child left home for college that I would miss him—his smile, his hugs, cooking out…
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Dear Teen: I’ll Be Your Calm When Life Feels Too Big
"Oh, please. It's not a big deal. It's nothing to get so upset about." I have to stop myself from…
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What I Want My Teen Daughters To Know About Sex That My Mom Didn’t Tell Me
My mom didn't talk to me about sex that much growing up. In fact, I think she spelled it out…
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By Jenny Rapson This High School Offers an “Adulting” Class to Seniors and It’s ABOUT TIME
Older parents today often complain that the current generation of parents are raising big kids, not adults...and to an extent,…
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Our Teens Are Battling Academic Anxiety—and Parents Are Part of the Problem
I let it happen again yesterday. I was just sitting there, casually conversing with some parents, when someone asked, "So,…
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By Carolyn Moore FDA Warns: Your Daughter Might be Applying Asbestos With Her Eyeshadow—And it Reveals a Larger Issue in the Beauty Industry
The US Food and Drug Administration has a new warning for parents: don't let your kids use cosmetics sold by…
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When the Relationship with Your Teen Gets Bad, Take Away the Friction
Last week, I wore my heavy wool socks and snow boots to walk the dog on a cold winter day.…
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By Lisa Leshaw Dear Parents, This is What Your Teenagers Need You to Know About These Tough Years
After 38 years and with infinite humility, I am packing up my therapist's shingle. I'm not mentioning this to garner…
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By Claudia Caramiello Dear Son, As You Turn 16
It's the physical touch I think I miss most. The weight of an infant on my hip. The softness of…
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