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'Modern Family' star Julie Bowen has a tip for starting conversations with her teenage sons that works like 'magic'

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 21:29

Julie Bowen dressed in a blue suit. — "Modern Family" star Julie Bowen has a trick up her sleeve when it comes to communicating with her teenage sons.
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Parenting, Entertainment, modern-family, parenting-tips, teenagers, Mother

I was a single mother who struggled to raise my son. Seeing him propose to his girlfriend felt like an achievement for both of us.

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 10:05

melissa drake's son proposing to his girlfriend — The author's son proposed to his girlfriend after a difficult childhood.
Courtesy of Melissa Drake

Parenting, Essay, health-freelancer, health, Parenting, Mother, son

Brooke Shields says dropping a kid off at college and becoming an empty nester is 'not easy for the moms'

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 01:12

Brooke Shields and her daughter Rowan Francis Henchy at the New York premiere of Apple original film — Brooke Shields dropped her younger daughter, Grier, off at college and is happy that she'll be near her big sister, Rowan. (pictured).
Kena Betancur/ Getty Images

Entertainment, Parenting, brooke-shields, empty-nest, College, Mother, Mom

A mother and daughter were estranged for 4 years. Now they're on good terms, and less codependent.

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 07:39

Lindsey and Leslie Glass — Lindsey Glass with her mother, Leslie Glass.
Lindsey and Leslie Glass

health, Relationships, Parents, Kids, estranged, estrangement, Mother

Nara Smith, who makes food from scratch on TikTok, says it can take up to 7 hours to film a sandwich video — and her kids eat a much simpler meal in the meantime

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 02:48

Nara Aziza Smith in a shimmery black gown. — Nara Smith is a model and influencer known for her videos of making food from scratch.
Darren Gerrish

Entertainment, Parenting, trad-wife, Mother, Mom

My mom had me at 22. Having a young mother has helped us become close friends in adulthood.

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 08:46

selfie of jamie valentino and his mother — The author, left, has a young mom, right.
Courtesy of Jamie Valentino

health, Essay, health-freelancer, health, single-mom, Parenting, growing-up

My son is heading to college in the fall, and he's behaving worse than ever. I finally understand why.

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 07:14

a teen boy in bed with his hand in a pizza box — The writer's son is misbehaving before he heads to college.
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Parenting, Essay, parenting-freelancer, Parenting, College, Education, son

I put off having kids until my mid-30s because of my career and had 9 miscarriages. No one tells you how hard it is.

Thu, 06/13/2024 - 06:22

Mother and son — Harriet Kelsall had her first child in her mid 30s after spending her 20s focused on her career.
Jordi Mora igual/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Mother, working-mom, Parenting, business-owner

My mother enrolled in college at 42 while raising 4 kids. It was the same year I enrolled as a freshman.

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 11:03

Amy McHugh and her mother — The author, right, and her mother, left, both went to college the same year.
Courtesy of Amy McHugh

Parenting, Education, Essay, parenting-freelancer, College, Parenting, freshman

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