I Was a Nightmare Teen. Now I'm Raising Two of My Own
Door slamming, noodles on the wall, a midnight escape. She was a nightmare teen, and now her 15-year-old is sharpening herself on her.
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Parenting With Dignity (Mostly) Intact
Your kid locks the bathroom door 'so you can have some peace and quiet.' A dad's funny, kind reminder that you're a normal parent with a normal kid.
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The Four-Year-Old Who Saw His Sensitive Brother Clearly
She was crying at the kitchen table when her four-year-old looked up and said four words that stopped her tears.
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Reader Rant: Does Everyone Need to Post Their Whole Vacation?
Ten photos a day, an Aperol by the pool, and a status that says "make everybody jealous." Is it just her, or has sharing gone too far?
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Let Them Dawdle: Why Doing Nothing Is Real Work for Kids
Your kid stops dead on the sidewalk for a puddle and you just want to go home. What if that pause is the most important part of their day?
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My Second Try at HRT Is Working (and No Period Is a Perk)
Her doctor said she was too young for menopause. Six years later, a second try at hormones finally lets her sleep through the night.
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Grandma Turns 70: Why My Teens Dropped Everything to Celebrate
Canceled college trips, a long weekend away, and grandkids who weren't doing it out of duty. What makes one 70-year-old so impossible to say no to?
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A Mom Says Her Son's School Barely Teaches Anymore
Two canceled classes a week, worksheets dropped off by teachers who can't answer questions, and tests anyway. This mom says real learning is hard to find.
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Steady Kids in a Shaky World: 5 Simple “Crisis Buoys”
You can't fix the headlines, but you can give your kids something steady to hold on to. It starts smaller than you think.
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How French Moms Say No (Without the Guilt or the Drama)
I once baked three cakes for the bake sale on fumes. Then I learned a French way to say no, and the washing machine sat idle for three days.
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Big News: My New Book on Teens, Eye Rolls, and Hugs
I've been keeping a secret for months, and it's about every slammed door and eye roll in your house. Here it is.
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Raising Kids Who Know Their Way Around a Kitchen
Her kids ask for a nice salad on road trips and know their Parmesan. How did that happen? She took the time, every single day.
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