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 Claudia Caramiello In This Season of Un-Needing
In the cold blue winter light, I would nurse my son, his mouth small like a sparrow, his breath warm…
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By Tynea Lewis Our Holding Hands Days Are Slipping through My Fingers
My family was walking through Home Depot recently, and I felt my daughter’s hand slip into mine. I’ve never really…
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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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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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By Amy Keyes 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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By Amelie Dobie As a Nurse, This Is How I Prepared My Daughter for Her First Period
I don't remember my first period, which means my mother had me well prepared. This doesn't mean I was okay…
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By Carolyn Moore The Mental Load of Mothering Teens and Tweens Is Exhausting
We stand together silently in the short line at 7:58 a.m. Next to me, my almost-teenage son scuffles his feet…
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By Angela Williams Glenn Your Kids Look For You on the Sidelines—Do Everything You Can to Be There
After putting in a full busy week, with countless other parents, we flocked to the sidelines to cheer our little…
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I’ll Make Time for My Tweens as Long as They Need Me
I’m at this stage of parenting. You know, the one when I hardly catch their faces in photos anymore but…
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Playing Youth Sports Is Important But It’s Not Everything
I recently had coffee with a good friend who I don’t get to see very often. During our hour of…
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When Your Kids Are No Longer Little
My kids are heading into middle school and high school in the fall. We are all in on the tween…
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