Our New Podcast, Midlife Moms, Is Here (Tech Skills Not Included)
It took us forever to find the Record button, but we did it. Meet our first, slightly wobbly, completely honest podcast episode.
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Living la Vida Low Carb? I'm Eating Frozen Pizza at 9 PM
I showed up four hours early, then ate frozen pizza at 9 p.m. Is it midlife, my personality, or just way too many good plans?
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My Twins Turned 18, and This Column Is Heading Into Midlife
Fish sticks, a bunch of canceled classes, and six sentences from the people who know them best. Plus: why this column is growing up with my kids.
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What We're Really Saying When We Say “Fuck You”
Sex is supposed to be something good, so why do we use it as a threat? Teens say it about the other team, and I can't stop thinking about it.
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My Twins Just Turned 18. What a Wild Ride.
From a surprise ultrasound to a mint-green microcar, my twins have never done anything the easy way. Now they're 18, and I can't stop crying.
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What We Regret, Where We Feel Free, and When We Go to Bed
After years of daily calls, one of us just learned the other won't board a boat for more than an hour. What else don't you know about your best friend?
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Your Teen Turns 18: The Medical Paperwork Parents Need
Days after her 18th birthday, I was locked out of my daughter's banking apps. Now I'm making sure we're never locked out of a hospital room, too.
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A Year Since She Moved Out: My College Daughter Looks Back
She rented an apartment she'd only seen in photos. A year later, Lisa's daughter shares the sleepless first night and what she'd tell other students.
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My Book on Parenting Teens, Teen Time, Is Out Today
Your teen rolls their eyes, and you want to fix everything. Lisa shares what she learned writing Teen Time: sometimes the best move is just listening.
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Control Freak or Go-With-the-Flow? The Teen Years Test Both
Airport three hours early, or shrug and see what happens? Your teen's curfew might reveal which kind of mom you really are.
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The Vacation Our Teens Hated (and Now Call a Top 5 Trip)
They whined, sulked and vanished into their phones. Now our teens rank that trip among the best of their lives. Hang in there, mom.
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No Chore Charts in Our House (and the Teens Are Fine)
We left our 17-year-old sons alone for two nights. One call about dishwasher pods, one batch of slow pancakes, and a kitchen that was clean when it counted.
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