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Ten Things Teens Really Wish Their Parents Knew About Them

Growing up as a part of Generation Z is quite a bit different than how our parents grew up. While many things are the same, there are new challenges that come with growing up in an age of technology and social media. Here are some things that my friends and I have discussed that we…

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Goodbye to the Family Dog

We are dog people and have owned a series of four chocolate Labrador retrievers since we married. Of all of the pups, Argus was the biggest and rowdiest. He was the largest of the puppies in his litter and grew to be 100 pounds of muscle topped off by an enormous head. Though we named him after…

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Top 20 Gifts for Teens and College Students (2020)

Parents who are looking for a perfect gift for birthdays or the holidays begin by listening for hints from their teens. Since we are all spending more time at home together, it might be easier than ever to pick up those subtle, or not so subtle, clues for gift ideas. Here are 20 best-sellers for…

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Life in College Quarantine: Students and Their TikToks for the Win

We’ve tried to stay away from throwing shade at colleges and universities because we know how hard they’ve worked to get our kids back on campus. But, please forgive us, these are really funny. Conner took to TikTok to review the items he got in his University’s Covid care package. Hilarity ensued. Coming in at…

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“It’s Not My Job to Make You Like Me:” My Parenting Mantra Now and Always

It’s not my job to make you like me. On a normal day with teenagers, that’s my mantra. I adore my children, and I like to think they adore me. When movie theaters were open, they would sometimes let me join them at the movies, as long as we went at an off time, when…

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5 Common Parenting Communication Mistakes and How to Do Better [New Study]

“Mom please stop interrogating me.” My daughter says this to me more often than I care to admit. I ask a lot of questions because she does not given me much information. So I’m left wondering, how could I change? As a mother of twin 15-year-olds, I often struggle to find ways to effectively communicate…

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Dear College Roommates,Thank You for This and for Everything

Dear College Roommates, In the coming weeks, many teens will crease open the front cover to explore the next chapter of their lives for the first time. And for most, it will be completely unlike ours was decades ago. Not because of new music genres or the existence of social media platforms, but because of…

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I Needed a Sign That My Son Would be Okay at College

We hugged him goodbye. The freshman convocation ended, and we were instructed, in the most abrupt way, to say goodbye to our adult children – adults, no, children.  Don’t cry, don’t cry.  I gave my husband the stink eye. Don’t you cry, either.  “Be safe, be smart, stay the course,” I whispered in my son’s…

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Back-to-School Covid Checklist: 40 Items That Keep Moms Up at Night

This year is like no other and here are some things that keep this mom up at night. 40 Things On Mom’s Covid Checklist Read all Covid info on the university website. Write down all unanswered questions. Be nice. Attend webinar by university dean re: Covid protocols for fall. Son doesn’t care. Why should I?…

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This is Why Moms are Exhausted, Always Exhausted

I came downstairs this morning and noticed right away we were out of glasses. I also smelled something really strange which kept me walking around the downstairs until I found the culprit. I did. My son had tuna fish the night before and left the bowl under the sofa. My youngest has been going through…

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