My Teen Won't Talk to Me, and It Feels Like Heartbreak
The sweet toddler who snuggled up during thunderstorms now answers with grunts behind a closed door. Where did she go, and how do we stay close?
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Our Teens Keep Surprising Us (Cue the Confetti)
The kid who got write-ups all year just got a tryout invite. Why the late wins feel so big, and why we’re throwing confetti anyway.
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A German Military Postcard With Our Last Name on It
A camouflage postcard with our last name popped up in the family chat, and my chest went tight. Was the government reaching for my boys?
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The Refillable Deodorant I'm Wearing All Summer
It looks like a toy, but this refillable deodorant has me sweating way less at the gym and on the train. Here's why it's staying in my bag all summer.
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The Driver's License Appointment That Wasn't (and the Future That Is)
Two wasted trips, an ER visit the day before, and two teens who said thank you anyway. Lisa on the afternoon that proved her gut right.
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Vacation With Teens: Why We Keep Going Back to the Same Place
This time, only one of our twins came on vacation with us. The surprise? Everything was more relaxed than we'd ever experienced.
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Talking With Your Teen: Listen More, Fix Less
Your teen finally starts to open up, and you're already itching to fix it. What if the best reply is a short sentence that solves nothing?
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Happy Easter, Moms: Go Ahead and Be the Bunny Today
The Easter Bunny gets the credit for the eggs. Today, we're handing the applause to you, the one who actually made it all happen.
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Cool Mom, or Just Naive? Teen Freedom Without Curfews
Am I a relaxed, cool mom or a naive, clueless one? On sleepovers, late nights, and the fear that comes with giving teens a longer leash.
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I'd Never Go Back to School, But I Miss That Feeling
My daughter's school days are over, my boys are packing for another trip, and I'm oddly jealous. What do we lose when everybody scatters?
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The Twins Stayed Home While We Took Our Oldest to Auschwitz
Years ago we couldn't leave our brawling twins alone for an hour. This time we left for Poland, and the hardest part was where we were going.
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My Teens Are Celebrating Cologne Carnival Now, and I'm Letting Go
I woke up to a prisoner costume and an emergency blanket on the living room floor. Then I found out where my boys had been.
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