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Sometimes the answer is no. It has to be if we are going to protect our teens. This is not the fun part of being a parent. There she is standing in front of you in her mature grown-up body. She tells you, she can......

Summer is starting to fade away, and the reality hits us. Another school year is upon us. For many mothers, the first day of school is a happy day. You get your time and space back. You can relax because you know your daughter is......

I love the ocean. I enjoy the smell of the ocean, the song of the seagulls, and the sound of waves crashing upon the shore. Nothing feeds my soul like the ocean. Last week it was still warm so I went to the beach. I......

I remember when I was 8 months pregnant when an acquaintance came up to me and said, Is this your first? I said, “YES” in a happy voice. With a smirky grin, she said, “You just wait!!!!!!!” Several years ago someone asked me how old......

I know there are moms who have been counting the days till their teen moves out of the house and goes to college. They may even feel giddy with excitement till they can push their teens out the door. But actually, it is rare that......

One of the most beautiful gifts innate to moms is the ability to please. We love our kids and want to see them happy. This desire to please is why we throw unforgettable birthday parties and go to great lengths to make our children feel......

Have you ever gone all out to plan a perfect vacation only to be met with ungratefulness and rude behavior from your teens? Do you find yourself constantly trying to make your teens happy, often at the expense of your own needs and desires? In......

Have you ever wondered if your teen was depressed? If you have, you’re not alone. New York Times released this in February of 2023, “Nearly three in five teenage girls felt persistent sadness in 2021, double the rate of boys, and one in three girls......

All moms experience weariness. The reason is that we are fighting the good fight for our family. We give and give and give. And often we don’t spend the necessary time replenishing all that we pour out onto those we care about. Often, this is......

Are you struggling to maintain harmony in your relationship while managing the mental load of parenting teens? Have you ever wondered what the most common sources of conflict are between parents when it comes to raising children? In this insightful episode of Power Your Parenting:......