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We love our teens. We have loved them from birth, and it is one of the true, immutable facts of a parent’s life. Sometimes we tell them of this love; sometimes, we show them in a big gesture, a gift, ...

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A perfect afternoon to me at 56 is sitting in my backyard with a good book, listening to the windchimes and watching the birds. I’m not expecting anyone to drive up from school or ask what’s for ...

Social media is the master puppet that pulls our heartstrings. You are scrolling through Facebook and nostalgically liking pics of your friends cuddling with their young children. Then, your memories ...

My children (ages 19 and 21) get to make their own decisions—as long as I agree with them. Yes, I said it, and I’m not proud of it. I never intended to be the pushy mom stifling my children’s ...

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When teens and young adults picture social settings, most of them envision physical spaces with their peers, online communication, or possibly family gatherings. Most don’t think about the social ...

I can’t think clearly right now because there is a rather substantial section of my prefrontal cortex missing. It’s a fairly important chunk, something having to do with rational thought. You see, it ...