Your Life Your Way
Teenagers need their sleep; this is a well-known fact. Hormonal changes and growth spurts cause teens’ need for sleep to increase to somewhere between eight and ten hours of sleep …
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“One minute I’m crying because he is leaving, and the next minute I’m crying because he doesn’t go for two more weeks.” Kerry said, soon before her eldest son left …
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As I watch my kids getting ready to embark on new adventures—one heading to college, the other to high school—I’m being flooded with memories of my own life, and once …
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In the popular sitcom Modern Family, the Dunphy’s oldest daughter, Haley, was the same age as my daughter, also named Haley. For several seasons, everything the Dunphy’s were experiencing mirrored …
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Taffeta put it out there: “Does anyone want to write an article about how to get your kids off the couch.” I said, “NOOOPPPEEEE, hard pass,” because literally everything I …
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When you become a parent, you learn about the care of feeding of the infant and child. You learn how to keep them on a schedule of eating, sleeping, and …
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You’ve probably heard of (and maybe even taught your kids about) “stranger danger.” This is the idea that we can’t totally trust strangers, and it’s used to help children especially …
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Summer is officially here, and that means you can enjoy long sunny days, gardening, camping, relaxing by the pool, and…your teens hanging around the house. While we always hope that …
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If you follow my articles closely, you might notice I sometimes refer to my “kids” and other times refer to my “kid.” So, full disclosure: I have one full-blood daughter. …
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My town has a lot of Facebook groups. There’s one for the moms, one for the dads, and one for parents who don’t want to be gender specific. There’s one …
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My 13-year-old has given up on me. I pride myself on being the parent who listens and connects, but she shut me down, and it stings. All of you parents …
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Have you ever found nostalgic for a time that you’re still in? Better question: Are you following your high school senior around the house, trying to hold on to the …
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I’ve recently gotten more into astrology. I love figuring out everyone’s sign, seeing what characteristics ring true for them, and even tying the topic into pop culture. As I was …
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It’s nearly Mother’s Day, and like most dutiful daughters, I’ll make my way to the card section at the neighborhood grocery store and search for a greeting card for my …
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My mom and I recently connected over our love for personality assessments, particularly one called the Enneagram, which can help you understand yourself and others in a helpful, empowering way. …
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