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Parent of Peanut Allergic Kid: College Life Is a New Level of Stress

I am the mom of a peanut allergy kid. He is old enough now that people still rolled their eyes and acted like we were making it up in his early years. Over the years, that kind of reaction has diminished, and now, especially with allergies like peanut, tree nut, and shellfish, the most likely…

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How Crossword Puzzles Helped Me Connect With My Son

For me, my family, and probably many others during Covid times, crossword puzzles were a saving grace. When my three adult sons returned home in March 2020 during the initial lockdown, the initial vibe was “we’re all in this together.” The five of us found our own corners in the house to work during the…

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High School Counselor Has Advice For Teens Who Have Friend Problems

A mom of a totally likable, down-to-earth kid calls the school counseling office, worried. “My daughter’s friends seem to be ditching her,” the mom tells me. “She sees photos on Snapchat and Instagram of their parties, but she’s not invited to any of them.  I don’t know whether to be mad at her friends or worried that my…

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I’m Glad My Teens Know When and How to Speak Up

“She’s so different from me. I never would have dared to say that to anyone,” my friend said the other night at dinner. We were talking about our teenage daughters who are both 17 years old. My friend was explaining how well her daughter handles her boyfriend’s mother who, from what I hear, is quite involved…

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What I Want My Teens to Know About Being “Average”

A simple definition of average is: Someone who is just like everyone else; an average person. What? That can’t be. When did it happen that we don’t celebrate normal anymore? I’ll be the first to admit it and shout it from the rooftops….” I am not perfect, and I’m pretty much average.” My husband and I grew…

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College Tour: Why Parents Should Be Seen and Not Heard

College tours can be an exciting times for parents and teens. Life’s next stage is coming into focus and it is hard not to feel the thrill of watching your kid stand on the doorstep of adult life. But this can also be a confusing time as families take one college tour after another and…

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12 Ways to Get Your Teens to Open Up to You

Do you have a teenager who is closed off and doesn’t talk to you about their life? Teenagers can often be distant with their parents and hide in their rooms rather than spend time with the family. They might not be open to having conversations about their lives or seem disinterested in answering you when…

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The 15 Powerful Lessons Teens Learn From Sports

My kids have played sports all their lives. They started as toddlers and still play in college. For many years I saw this as a physically healthy pastime which would teach them something about being part of a group larger than themselves. I thought teammates would teach them teamwork. I thought that from good coaching…

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I Am Teaching My Teens That You Don’t Need a Ton Of Friends

It happened again; my daughter was in her room upset about something and I had a feeling it was another friend situation.  I went upstairs to check on her a few times to see if I could get her to talk. I felt like I was walking on a tightrope–I wanted her to know I…

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“You’re Gonna Miss This” and 17 Other Favorite Graduation Songs for 2022

It’s graduation season and time to celebrate with graduation parties and every party needs a soundtrack. Teens are proud of their accomplishments and parents are a mixed ball of emotions. While the soundtrack of high school graduation songs might be Pomo and Circumstance, if you are looking for graduation songs for a playlist for that end of an era video or graduation party, think more…

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