Accepting our children’s individuality
My 14-year-old daughter likes to take online personality tests. I remember taking the same type of tests in my Tiger Beat magazine back in the 80′s. (While working on my Rubik’s cube and eating Pudding...
View ArticleTwo things our teenagers need
I’ve been the mother of a teenager for about five months now. It’s been mostly great, but Alia and I still have our moments. She’s trying to figure out that transition into adulthood, and I’m trying to...
View ArticleWhen it’s okay to ignore your children
As deliberate mothers, we would never dreamof ignoring our children. We’re all about looking them in the eye, validating their feelings, and helping them feel important and heard. Right? Tonight as I...
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