Tag: Teenagers
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Why I’m Embracing the Joys of Parenting Teens
Get Pregnant Fast As the morning light spilled across the fields of Iowa, I caught a glimpse of my kids in the rearview mirror during our cross-country road trip. My daughter was peacefully asleep, while my son, now a confident 13-year-old, flashed me a grin. “I’m really enjoying this time on the road with you,…
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Why I Decided Against GPS Tracking My Teenager
Get Pregnant Fast When my eldest son, Alex, got his driver’s license, I did what most modern, well-meaning parents would do: I installed a GPS tracking app on his phone. After all, many family cell plans include these apps, so I figured, why not? It was all about safety; being able to see his location…
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What They Don’t Tell You About Raising a Teenager
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest—after 16 years of parenting, I’m still trying to wrap my head around how my sweet little boy morphed into a moody, smoldering teenager. I’m not getting old; he is! And who granted him the authority to bring such challenges into our home? When I chat with friends, we often…
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19 Reasons My Teenagers Should Show Me More Respect
Get Pregnant Fast Living with a house full of teenagers is no small feat. (Your positive thoughts and encouragement are greatly appreciated.) Teenagers tend to express their feelings toward their parents through eye rolls, exaggerated sighs, and the ever-dramatic “Oh my God!” when they think we’re not paying attention. It often feels like they exist…
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6 Ways I’ve Become the Ultimate Hypocrite in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Motherhood has assigned me a multitude of roles — caregiver, chef, educator, chauffeur, housekeeper, and even the referee in sibling squabbles. Yet, I never anticipated that “hypocrite” would also make the list. I’ve mastered the art of the double standard, turning into a living example of the classic parental mantra: “Do as…
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7 Parenting Challenges of Raising Teens That Can Make You Feel Older than You Are
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the teenage years can be one of the most daunting aspects of parenting, and it often feels like it adds years to your life. While I’m currently enjoying a blissful phase with my kids in the elementary years—where they crash into bed without much fuss—I know the teenage storm is on…
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Let’s Discuss Sex Education
Get Pregnant Fast In the words of Salt-N-Pepa from 1991, “Let’s talk about sex,” but it seems that even decades later, the conversation remains rife with controversy. The state of sex education in public schools raises significant questions about its content, purpose, and teaching methods. From alarming incidents like a chlamydia outbreak at a Texas…
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I Stopped Yelling at My Kids, And It Changed Everything
Get Pregnant Fast About two years ago, I made a significant shift in my parenting approach by deciding to stop yelling at my kids. For years, I lived by the belief that if I wasn’t raising my voice, I wasn’t engaging enough with them. It felt justified at the time. I would yell at their…
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Understanding Emotional Outbursts in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Crying without an obvious reason is a phenomenon many parents experience. It can leave you bewildered and wondering what might be behind those teary-eyed moments. Whether it’s your toddler suddenly bursting into tears over a toy or your teenager getting emotional over something seemingly trivial, it’s essential to recognize that these feelings…