Teens at Carnival: What a Cologne Mom Worries About
Her 16-year-old went out for Carnival last year. All went well, but she held her breath until he walked in the door. Here's what she tells her kids.
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When Your Teen Falls Into Drugs: One Mom's Honest Story
He was 14 when the police called during his birthday cake. His mom looks back at what she noticed, what she didn't, and the shame that kept her quiet.
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Is It Normal for Teens to Sleep Until 3 p.m.?
Her daughter is just entering the teen years, and friends' teens sleep till 3 p.m. Normal, or a waste of a day? Moms of teens, weigh in.
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I Was a Daycare Teacher for Years. I Left Before I Burned Out
Bitten, understaffed, and running on empty, Christina watched coworkers snap at kids and knew it was time to go. Here's what came next.
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With the Baby, It All Became Too Much: Emotional First Aid for Dads
He was smart, successful, and happy at home, yet he felt useless every time his baby cried. A therapist on the dads nobody asks about.
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A Pediatrician on Why Some Kids Are Always Sick
12 infections a year is normal, says a pediatrician. And his playdate test tells you when your sniffly kid can go back to daycare.
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He Quit Tech to Make Adventure Open to Everyone
He had the title and the paycheck, but felt empty. Then Frank swapped software for climbing walls, and a boy afraid of heights said, 'Up!'
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My Son Turns 18 in July, and I Didn't See These Feelings Coming
Her firstborn turns 18 at midnight in July, and she feels it like a pants button about to pop. Here's what she's sorting through.
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Expecting Twins With Seven Kids at Home, She Got One Baby
She had two of everything ready for twins. Then baby number eight arrived at home, and there was no second baby.
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