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I Never Know Which Version of My Teen Daughter I’ll See Next

I don’t know who will walk through the door when my teenager gets home tonight. I mean, I know it will be my teenager, back from another day of some combination of school, work, extracurriculars, and time with friends. I never know what version of my daughter will walk in the door But I don’t…

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Teaching a Teen to Drive? 15 Things Parents Need to Know (Mom of 3)

We are currently in the learner’s permit stage of our third and final child. If you are a spiritual person, feel free to send whatever mojo you can our way because, honestly, we are in the weeds here. Much like toddlers, teen drivers are challenging, illogical and require a tremendous amount of patience. We have…

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We Need To Rethink Encouraging Our Teens To “Follow Your Passion”

“Follow your passion” seems to be the career buzz phrase of the 21st century. Self-help gurus have given countless talks and written entire books on this advice, which basically boils down to, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” “Follow your passion” is problematic advice While following your passion sounds like…

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Mother’s Day 2021: 12 Best Gifts for Mom From Kohl’s

Mother’s Day is coming up and it is never too early (or too late!) to show your appreciation for mom and for all of the things she does for you. A thoughtful gift goes a long way towards making her feel special which is why we put together a collection of the best gifts to help you…

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Are College and Drinking as Inextricably Linked as We Think?

When I set out to write The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence, I never planned to include a chapter on college. I, like so many other people, believed the Animal House myths: that college and drinking are inextricably linked, no matter what colleges or parents do.  Once I started reading the…

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Our 320 Bonus Days Living With Adult Kids

On day 320 of our pandemic lockdown, my son and his girlfriend moved into their own apartment. They left skid marks like I’d been beating them, throwing things in boxes and laundry baskets and trash bags as if they had 120 seconds at Target and got to keep whatever they could carry out.  They slept…

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I’m at a Loss for What to Tell My Son about His Lost Senior Year

When the pandemic started a year ago my son Alex was a junior in high school. For him, the biggest impact wasn’t the distance learning, it was all the activities that were cancelled including concert band, theatre, marching band, jazz band, track, cross country and so on. He was bummed but overall he said he…

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This Is What Friendship Really Looks Like In Your 40s

I talked to my best friend last week for almost three hours. We haven’t spoken since before Christmas. Of course, this was not by choice but we know how this works–talks have to be scheduled since we are both busy moms in our 40s who are trying to fit it all in and get some…

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Here’s Why I Work Out For Myself, Not Anyone Else

I never used to be able to run the mile in high school gym class without stopping. After quitting gymnastics and basketball in elementary years, I noticed I lacked the energy and stamina of my friends who continued to play sports. I didn’t like that very much. But, you know what else I didn’t like?…

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What I Learned From an Abusive Relationship in College

It’s been over 20 years since I last saw the person who abused me, and it still twists my stomach in a knot to sit down and write about it. It happened when I was in college, and I’ve gone on to have a happy, successful marriage to an amazing person, but I’d be lying if…

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