“Your teen will break your heart beyond what you thought was possible, and make your heart swell with so much pride you could float away into the stratosphere.”
Your Teen Will Bring You To Points You Never Imagined — And EVERY One Will Make You Love Them More
‘Placement needed after all, kids are on the way. We’ll be there in 20 minutes.’: Couple shares foster care journey with sibling sets, teens, reunifications
“When I think of our foster care journey everything is truly dialectic. It is love and it is frustration, it is depleting and it is rewarding, it is heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once.”
Sometimes, Love And Safety For Teens Look Like Being Silent And Opening Your Arms
“Words, schedules, and plans are not needed in these moments—just the reconnection to momma.”
Don’t Let The Eye-Rolls And Backtalk Fool You, Raising Teenagers Is Beyond Amazing
“You might miss things about the little years, but the trade-off will give you back so much you can’t even imagine.”
‘This is the worst nightmare any parent can go through, and we HAVE to talk about it.’: Mom opens up on loss of son to break ‘taboo’ around suicide
“He didn’t withdraw from friends or family. He didn’t talk about wanting to hurt himself. I don’t have any answers, but I want to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else.”
When Raising Teens, Some Nights Will Bring You To Your Knees
“The frustration, exasperation, irritation, slammed doors, stream of angry words, and tears will be too much.”
‘The world sees your smile. But I see the fire you fight to conceal, the flames darting out of your eyelashes.’: Mom pens beautiful open-letter to teenage daughter
“You feel your insecurities are meant to stay behind closed doors and a locked heart. It’s easier for others to digest. While it gives you indigestion. I can’t make it any easier. But I can promise to be the witness to all of it. To all of you.”
‘She’s sleeping through half her school day! What kind of mom allows that?’ Me.’: Mom shares reminder to keep kid’s well-being top priority
“I’m the kind of mom who cares way more about her well-being than what anyone else’s opinion of my parenting is.”
‘The dance of cutting kite strings while weaving ropes. Pushing away, but still needing.’: Mom shares emotional ups and downs of parenting teens
“16 is you being even more effortlessly you. Even if you can’t see it.”
My Son Isn’t Going To College, And That’s Okay
“A few months ago he came to me with a look of concern on his face. He stood before me, looking suddenly very small, and said, ‘I don’t think I want to go to college. School is too much for me.’ I looked at my baby and said, ‘OK, you don’t have to go. Let’s discuss options.’ I could feel the air release from his lungs.”
