I gave her my heart and she rolled her eyes and walked off…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There have been times when I gave it my all to make my daughter happy. Maybe she was fighting with a friend or overwhelmed by school. She wasn’t happy for some reason, and I was determined to change that.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So […]
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Your daughter walks into the cafeteria the first week of school. She brought her own lunch to avoid the long lunch lines and the not-so-healthy food. A quick look around and she spots her friends at the far end of the cafeteria. As she walks towards them, the last available seat is taken by someone
You can see it in her face. You walk in the room and the hairs on the back of her neck seem to bristle and her body stiffens up. She looks at you like you are an alien from a planet far, far away. This is just seconds after she is giggling and laughing as
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Your teen is constantly changing and that can make it difficult to keep up with them and to stay connected. There are three mistakes that you might be making that can alienate you from your teen. The good news is that you can easily train yourself to stop making these mistakes. An added bonus is
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You wake up in the morning and the rain is pouring down outside. Your eyes are heavy and you really don’t want to get out of bed. You whisper under your breath “I can’t get out of bed“. All of a sudden, your hovering fairy appears by your bedside. She throws back the covers, puts
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When a student comes in for their Senior photo shoot, they feel empowered, beautiful, and fantastic in their own skin. As a Senior portrait specialist, I see firsthand the effects that social media, celebrities, and influencers have on these young women. It’s my goal to make sure that these girls see their own natural beauty,
“In between endings and beginning is a discomfiting neutral zone that most people would rather avoid, but is essential for personal growth.” -William Bridges, Transitions Transitions are abundant in our lives and are often accompanied by a service, ritual, or celebration. We have baby showers to announce and prepare for a new life. We have
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Young love is so exciting- spending time together, holding hands, going on dates, sharing love notes. Because teens are biologically wired for heightened emotions, their feelings can be intense and overwhelming when they enter into a steady committed relationship. Although most parents would prefer their kids put off dating until they are 30 (I wish!),
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Mothers of middle-school-aged children reported the highest levels of stress, loneliness, and emptiness, and also the lowest levels of life satisfaction and fulfillment. -Hollee Becker, Parents.com This is a sad truth. Moms with kids in middle school are experiencing a massive change in their role when it comes to parenting and it is confusing and
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HOPELESS TO HOPEFUL Abandoned lunch boxes sat in lockers for weeks growing all sorts of colorful new lifeforms. Stinky PE clothes festered in the locker rooms. Overdue library books racked up the fines. And students wondered when they would roam the crowded halls of their school and see the inside of their classroom again.The world
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