My Teenager Changed One of My Bad Memories into a Good One
I have a 13-year-old daughter. I think most parents of teenagers know what that means: I love her to pieces, but she has a knack for driving me bonkers. We …
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What Do You Do with a Teenage Picky Eater?
Like my daughter is now, I was a picky eater as a kid. Some of my friends would laugh at the word “was” in regards to my eating. I’ve come …
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Teen
It’s amazing when you are pregnant that there are books, magazines, and websites — not to mention any person you come in contact with when you are sporting a baby …
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Should You Track Your Teenager’s Location?
The year was 2010, one year before Apple’s ‘Find My Friends’ feature was released. My son was in the tenth grade and had just started driving. So, of course, I …
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Watching Parenthood with My 13-Year-Old
“Hey Mommy,” my 13-year-old says. “Want to watch another episode of Parenthood with me?” Of course I do! I stop what I’m doing and settle in next to her on …
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Can Anyone Tell Me How to Get My 13-Year-Old to Clean Up?
Here’s just a small smattering of the little treats I find around the house on a daily basis: • A plate containing half a pancake. Precisely half a pancake, carefully …
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