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Kids
February 19, 2020
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The ‘Skull Breaker’ Challenge is Spreading on Social Media—And Kids Are Getting Hurt

A viral challenge called the “Skull Breaker Challenge” that originated on TikTok is landing more and more kids in the hospital with…

Products We Love, Teen, Tween
February 14, 2020
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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…

Kids, Living, Teen, Tween
January 13, 2020
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Human Sex Trafficking Almost Claimed My Daughter

When you hear the words “human trafficking” what comes to mind? Do you understand how terrible it is, but still think to yourself that’s not…

Gift Guides, Products We Love, Teen
October 17, 2019
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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…

Friendship, Motherhood, Teen
October 7, 2019
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I Never Knew I Would Be So Lonely Raising Teenagers

I’ve always heard about the loneliness that comes while raising teens. Most days, I don’t understand it. I don’t understand it because my life…

Teen, Tween
August 4, 2019
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Dear Teen: I’ll Never Stop Asking For One More Moment With You

They will say no most of the time. When you ask them to watch a movie on a Friday night. Or go for a walk after dinner. Or search for sand crabs on a…

Tween
August 3, 2019
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While She’s Still My Little Girl

I can see them, the subtle changes happening in my daughter. I see them every day. In how she lingers in front of the mirror to arrange a strand of…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 20, 2019
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Older Kids Are Magic, Too

My kids are growing up. They’re growing up fast. When they were tiny everyone said, “Enjoy it. It goes by so quickly.” And I smiled and nodded…

Child, Kids, Tween
June 17, 2019
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5 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids Talking

My oldest is nine. He and I are tight. He and I get each other. And I have visions of him being 18, sitting at the table with me, sipping coffee, and…