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This Post: Dear Parents, You Don’t Have to Throw an Over-the-Top Grad Party Spring is in the air and graduation vibes are popping up ALL over social media. It’s an …

This Post: The Time Suck and Expense of Youth Sports: How One Mom Weighed the Pros and Cons Written By: Jessica Manning When my oldest son was in third grade, …

This Post: This Is 18: The End of One Chapter and the Beautiful Beginning of Another My daughter turned 18 and suddenly I feel old… well, older. I always knew this …

This Post: When Your Teen’s Attitude Sucks: 10 Things You Can Do to Turn it Around  Written By: Morgan Hill If you’re a parent of teens then you’re familiar with …

This Post: Test Anxiety: What Is It and How to Help Your Teen Manage It Written By: Marybeth Bock Your daughter has a big U.S. History test coming up… She’s …

This Post: Teens, Here’s How to Break Up Respectfully (NOT in a Text) Written By: Marybeth Bock When you’re a teenager, having your girlfriend or boyfriend break up with you …

This Post: When I Struggle with My Teens, I Turn to My Best Friends… My Parents Written By: Amannda Maphies I sat at my kitchen table, my parents on one side …

This Post: 4 Things Your Teen Might Be Doing That’s Triggering Drama and Unhappiness in Their Life Written By: Jessica Manning I recently wrote a post entitled, “When Your Teen …

Should You Hire a College Admissions Consultant? 6Things to Consider  Written By: Marybeth Bock It probably won’t come as much of a shock to most parents of college-bound teens, but …

This post: My Precious Son: I Miss Your Littleness, But I’m in Awe of the Man You’re Becoming Written By: Amannda Maphies I recently found myself standing face-to-face in a …