Dear Child, I Am Your Mother and Your Friend
The word “friend” is defined as “one attached to another by affection or esteem.” When I was a little girl,…
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Mothering a Teen is Like Walking On Eggshells
There are plenty of times in my life when I have felt I was walking on eggshells. It always involved…
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She Needs You To Love Her Through These Difficult Tween Years
My 11-year-old daughter came into my room to show me a selfie she just took of herself. I studied the…
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God is My Guide For Parenting Teens
So, I don't have it all together as a parent. My main objective as a mom is to fully devote…
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I’d Like To Keep You Little, But I Love the Person You’re Becoming
I’m standing at the kitchen sink, washing the morning dishes when I hear heavy footfall on the stairs. My 9-year-old…
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Punky Power! Our Favorite ’80s Show is Getting a Reboot
As a kid growing up in the '80s, I was obsessed with Punky Brewster. I mean, she was a spitfire.…
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7 Things Your Middle School Daughter Needs To Hear From You
Most people only do middle school once. I’m sitting happily in year 15. I spent three years of my young…
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It’s Not My Job As a Parent To Make Life Easy
I recently saw a young teen publicly thank his parents on social media. It wasn’t a generic, thanks for all…
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Please Don’t Forget the Mothers of Big Kids
Sometimes scrolling social media feels like I’m upstream in an oversaturated sea of moms with young children without a paddle.…
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Treasure the Lasts Just As Much as the Firsts, Mama
"Mom, can we wake up early tomorrow so you can curl my hair before school?" The night before her first day…
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