12 Books For Navigating the Lonely World of Parenting Tweens and Teens
When I found out I was pregnant and for a few years after, I devoured every parenting book I could find. I liked knowing what was going to happen and…
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Love Them When They’re Little and You’ll Know How to Love Them When They’re Big
When my kids were little, my husband and I attended a parenting class at our church. The whole concept of a class on parenting almost makes me…
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One Day I Hope To Be Friends With My Daughter
One day, I hope to be friends with my daughter. I hope that the same little girl who likes to help me make tea will one day call me for coffee. Right…
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Dear Daughter, Sometimes the Only Way To Handle a Mean Girl is to Walk Away
One thing that you never get away from when raising daughters is talking about mean girls. I have watched my own kids be excluded on a sports team…
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Valentine’s Day Gifts For Teens That Won’t Make Them Roll Their Eyes
My kids are closer to adulthood then elementary school right now, and if I’m being honest, when Valentine’s day comes around, I don’t miss the…
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Dear Tween Daughter, While You’re Still Mine
Sweet daughter, I see you. I’ve been watching observantly for quite some time now. Your uncertain tightrope walk between little girl and…
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When Was the Last Time I Picked Out Her Clothes?
I used to pick out her clothes. A frilly Christmas dress, perhaps, with velvet details or an adorable bow in the back. I’d watch her twirl around…
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Dear Son: I’ve Loved Every Stage With You and I’m Never Ready to Say Goodbye
One day God gave me a gift . . . My newborn was the love of my life. I almost couldn’t pull my eyes away from his perfect face. I knew every…
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The Time We Have Left Isn’t Nearly Enough
As a mom, I’ve always wished a postcard would come in the mail informing me that I was about to experience some daily task with my kids for the…
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Great Gifts for the Hard-to-Shop-For Tween or Teen Boy
Of all the people on your holiday list, a tween/teen boy could be the hardest. These young men are still young at heart but often have…
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