Teens

Moving from the security of home to the independent world of college is a huge adjustment for teens and young adults. With the transition come excitement, fear, nervousness, joy, reluctance, hesitation, and a host of other emotions. High schoolers...

I have just returned from a beach trip with our kids who are all teens. It was ripe for moody withdrawals, complaining, begging for souvenirs and eye-rolling boredom. It's not my first time vacationing with teens, so I knew...

Do you have a child or teen with autism? As a mom, have you ever felt guilty for letting him/her play video games a bit too long? Maybe the house was quiet? Or you were busy? Or you just...

In our culture -- where love is so conditional and measured by clicks and likes or the fickle connections of social media -- our teenagers are desperate for the steady, dependable love of a parent who will walk them...

I have three teenagers. One is a licensed driver, one with her permit who is learning, and another who will soon begin the process. Times can be tough for this mama in the passenger seat! I want to share a...

This week marks a milestone in my mothering. I will officially enter a phase that I have both longed for and dreaded, sometimes for the same reasons. You see, my husband and I have spent the last decade and...

In 2002 I took a job as a communications coordinator at a nonprofit in Chattanooga. I was 24-years-old and we were childless, so switching jobs was an easy decision followed by a seamless move. On the first day of...