In These Teen Years, I Wonder If I’m Doing Enough
It’s a strange feeling to look back at all the years as a parent and wonder if I am doing…
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It’s a strange feeling to look back at all the years as a parent and wonder if I am doing…
Continue ReadingI've made a lot of mistakes, but I have nearly four teens now, and I've learned a lot the hard…
Continue ReadingOn Friday evenings, my husband and I usually have a date night at home. We put the children to bed,…
Continue ReadingLast week, I did some spring cleaning in the naive hope that it would help prompt the actual season to…
Continue ReadingI’m reaching the age where friends are becoming empty nesters. I see their heartfelt posts about leaving their youngest child…
Continue ReadingIn honor of a new school year, here are things I’ve learned while parenting teens: Do not wear dry cleaning…
Continue ReadingI have been struggling lately. You see, my firstborn is suddenly a teenager. I knew it was going to happen,…
Continue ReadingDear child who is being bullied, Don’t give up. At a slowed-down pace, please read that first sentence, again—absorb my…
Continue ReadingThis morning we had an informal talk with our oldest daughter about the changes in her body, and my heart…
Continue ReadingYour door is always closed, never exposing your feelings to me. I ask questions you don’t want to answer—I worry…
Continue ReadingIt seemed the moment the pregnancy test showed a positive result, the loads of advice from well-meaning parents appeared as…
Continue ReadingThese two teens are my favorite people on the planet. Always were, always will be. I will take them in…
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