He didn’t ask me if I was ready. He should’ve, right? He didn’t ask if I was ready for him to be done calling me “Mama.” One day, that word, the sweetest word in the English language, was just gone. Erased from his little kindergartner vocabulary. He didn’t ask if I was ready for him to give up Halloween in…
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My son loves sports and has been involved in many of them all his life. When he started high school last year, he decided to participate in two of his favorites: Soccer and wrestling. Our school has a very competitive soccer program, and this year there were 13 seniors trying out for the Varsity team, so my son didn’t make…
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Today we’re talking all about raising tween and teen boys with Bethany Jett who is an absolute blast. You will love her sense of humor and honesty about her own challenges and imperfections as a mom in the thick of it raising 3 adolescent sons. Bethany is an award-winning author and award-winning ghostwriter, and entrepreneur who has co-authored the…
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Why does my teen lie? What can I do to increase the likelihood that they will tell me the truth? Should I punish my teen when they lie to me? Why do they lie? When I meet with moms I always start with encouraging them to be curious as to why. There are numerous reasons teens lie….
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Back in August, when I dropped my baby off at college over 500 miles away, I started counting the months, the weeks, and now finally the days when I would see her again. Ever since I left her and came back home, there’s been a hole in my heart, a vacancy in my life that couldn’t be filled. The ache…
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When it comes to our tweens and teens’ mental health, we are in a crisis. We need to talk about it, even though we might not want to. My guest, Jason Reid, shares all about our kids mental health. Jason just came out with a powerful film, “Tell My Story,” that just aired on PBS. Jason’s son Ryan took his…
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Gina Fontaine is an amazing human being who understands pain and feeling like a failure as a mom. She’s a personal trainer, wellness coach and the author of “You are a SuperMom, 5 Ways To Reclaim Your Super Power and Thrive As A Mom.” Today she’s here to share her vulnerable story as a single mom dealing with two…
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It feels like only a few days ago that I was holding our sweet, sticky-handed, little boy in my lap while reading to him a book about a little gorilla playing in the jungle. And yet, here today, I sit across the kitchen table from a half boy- half young man who is inching closer to my height daily and…
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Dear teen boy, Hey there! If you’re reading this, I’m sure your mom sent this for you to read, and I’m also pretty sure you are rolling your eyes right about now, ready to scan through this quickly and get on with more important things. But before you move on to TikTok or Snap or Insta or whatever video…
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Dear son, I love that you’re thinking about the special traits you want in your future wife as you dream of who she will be. I remember doing the same thing for years, creating an ideal list of important qualities I wanted in my husband. But anyone who has said their vows and walked down the aisle and out…
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Talking about puberty can be so awkward! What do you say? Where do you start? How do you get your tween or teen to open up? These are all questions that we answer in this episode with the fabulous Michelle Mitchell. Michelle has practical and insightful wisdom from years of experience working with kids and parents and the…
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I’m so happy you’re here, I just want you to know that this post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click and purchase I will be compensated for being the helpful reason you found these amazing gifts! Fall is upon us! Our Moms of Tweens and Teens picked out these fun, adorable, cozy touched to beautifully decorate your…
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