The Room that Built Me
Before Pinterest, before social media, before anybody cared, my room during high school in the early 2000s was decorated with…
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By Debra Caffrey Connecting with My Teen Son Will Always Be Worth the Wait
So much of parenting teens is just waiting around, whether it's in the car picking them up, reading in waiting…
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By Carolyn Moore Watch the Viral Hobby Lobby Christmas Ad Making Boy Moms Sob This Year
Every year as the holidays near, a new batch of ads from virtually every business on the planet hits the…
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By Jenny Albers Sometimes I Miss Her
“Hey Mom, can you straighten my hair?” she asks. I gladly oblige. Because it’s not often that she needs—or wants—my…
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By Amy Keyes Hello From the Middle of the Middle Years
I am middle-aged. I honestly don’t know how or when I got here, but it’s legit. It’s not just in the…
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By Della Cassia I Blinked and the Little Girl Was Gone
They told me not to blink, but I was too overwhelmed learning how to become a mother. They told me…
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By Tricia Arthur “Mom, I Have Something To Talk To You About.”
He awaited my reaction like he did when he confessed he wasn’t sure Santa was real. I was in the…
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By Her View From Home The Age of Adolescence
Adolescence. It’s such a strange time—it’s difficult for the parents to navigate, but it’s also hard on the kid. It’s…
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By Sally Newcomer To the New Parents Next to Room 9
To the new parents next to Room 9: I saw you when we were unloading our luggage today. I watched…
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21 Hot Tech Gifts for Teens and Tweens
Tech gifts are a gifting homerun with teens and tweens, and there are tons of great options for every price…
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Keep Loving Your Teen Even When It Hurts
When I was 16, my social living teacher at Berkeley High School had us write letters to ourselves. She told…
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When the Hugs Disappear, I Won’t
There is a time that lives in my heart that feels like it’s straight out of a Star Wars intro.…
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