My Tween Is Gaining Independence but He Still Needs Me
When my tween son asked to go to sleep away camp, I supported his decision and his quest for independence,…
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Someday the House Will Be Quiet
Another quiet Saturday morning. The week flew by in a haze of kids’ sports practices, basketball games, last-minute grocery store…
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Dear Daughter, Don’t Rush
Dear daughter, Don't rush. You were born in a brightly lit room, surrounded by a flurry of activity. You were…
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By Kayci Villarreal Dear Daughter, It’s Okay If You Hate Me Right Now
Dear daughter: I've heard it from you a thousand times when you don't get your way. You yell it when…
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He’s Slowly Walking Away with Footprints As Big As Mine
The true measure of a mother’s love is her willingness to wake up before the sun on vacation. On a…
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This In-Between Stage is New For Us Both
While I was organizing my daughter's bedroom this weekend, it hit me: we've entered the in-between years. We're in between…
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By Nickey J Dunn RIP Family Halloween Costumes
The first official day of fall for everyone else meant finally breaking out those hoodies from the backs of closets…
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By Maralee Bradley Hey Tweens and Teens—You Can Trick-or-Treat at My House
When I was a kid, my parents had a definite cutoff age for trick-or-treating. As we entered the middle school…
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God Bless the Middle School Teachers Who Love Our Tweens and Teens
I keep seeing articles about kindergartners heading off to school for the first time, and parents are feeling all the…
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By Kylee Heuer My Kids Are Teens, but I’m Still a Mom—Please Don’t Forget Me
My kids are teenagers, but I’m still a mom. There are no more diapers to change or sippy cups to…
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We Have to Let Our Kids Make Hard Choices
The registration deadline for the fifth-grade science camp was looming. Many parents view the school science camp as a rite…
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A Survival Guide For Middle School From a Mom Who’s Been There
Middle school can be tough at times. Your body is changing and everything is awkward. You have lots of new…
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