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Why Confiscating My Teen’s Phone Isn’t Always So Simple

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Guiding your kids to do the right thing happens through our parenting actions—teaching them to be kind and thoughtful and to develop their own core values. Our kids are often pushing boundaries, especially when they start to experience more as teenagers and are exposed to other kids, teachers, and … [Read more...]

I’m A Mom Who Deprives Myself Of Sleep On Purpose. Here’s Why

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“I think I might be nocturnal.” This is the realization I came to during one teenage summer. I was at that magic age where I had no school, no job, and no bedtime. All of the freedom, none of the responsibilities. I found myself finally dozing off to the sound of birds chirping at 7 am, and rolling … [Read more...]

I Met My Birth Mother And It Was Not The Fairy Tale I Imagined

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I’ve lived life under the stigma of being adopted. While I felt special and chosen, the reality is that people often cast negative judgment on me because my parents are not biologically related to me. I’ve been called “a genetic roll of the dice,” I’ve been asked how I feel about my “real parents,” … [Read more...]

Don’t Feel Sorry For Me Because I’m A Single Mom

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I’m a single mom. It’s officially been me and my two boys for nearly five years. Raising kids isn’t an easy job even when there are two parents at home. When you have two boys 15 months apart and you’re always outnumbered, it’s even harder. They love each other but they bicker and fight … [Read more...]

Hangovers And Parenting Are A Terrible, Horrible Combination

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  I’m pretty sure I’m sober now. Like 92 percent sure. I am sure, however, that hangovers and parenting are a terrible combination. Horrible! The worst! The problem mostly comes down to having a kid (or worse, more than one kid) who have no respect for requests like, ‘Please don’t talk.’ Or, … [Read more...]

Kendall Jenner’s Nipples Ruined My Day

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Teenage girls, huddle up. I was just about to take a nap and watch some Netflix but now I have to drop everything and launch this Public Service Announcement because you’re about to come under the influence of an insidious force (two of them actually). They might appear innocent, perky even, but … [Read more...]

My Daughter Is Learning To Drive And I Feel Sick

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My oldest daughter was a fussy baby and had a fierce gag reflex, which forced her to vomit whenever she got worked up and cried hard. Switching her to bottle feeding was difficult, as she was simply too stubborn to take it and could seemingly throw up on command when she decided she wanted to. Being … [Read more...]