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Welcome! I've had so many eye-opening life experiences so I thought I'd share them with you. The menu to the left will take you to the Main Blog Page. Choose the category you'd like to read. Feel free to share your thoughts in the "comments" sections at the bottom of each post. Use the "share" buttons to send posts to your peeps. Let me know if you'd like to share a story as well. Thanks and enjoy!

All tagged parenting teens

Sep 29

Sep 29 5 Love Languages of Teenagers - Words of Affirmation

Jackie

Parenting

Parenting teens is NOT EASY. We need all the help we can get. Let's not continue to struggle and complain and get upset. Let's learn about what they are going through. It's different than what we went through on so many levels. I'm sharing what I'm learning.

Mar 16

Mar 16 A Guide to Coming Out

Jackie

LGBT

"Coming Out" - a sort of 'How to' guide from a teen for teens (and preteens) and heck anyone who is realizing they are attracted to their same gender. My lesbian daughter Claire shares her experiences and gives advice on how to finally be free by telling everyone you're a lesbian, gay or bisexual.

Dec 28

Dec 28 My Infertility Problems

Jackie

Women

This post is about why I only have one child. It wasn't a difficult decision once I analyzed all of the factors surrounding having more children. There was a lot of pressure but I had to do what was best for me.

Dec 2

Dec 2 Parenting Tweens and Teens

Jackie

Parenting

There is no "rule book" for parenting kids of any age but as the mom of a teenager, I've learned a few things and I feel compelled to share. I'm certainly no expert but maybe I'm doing something right because on a regular basis, parents/school faculty will tell me how impressed they are with my daughter. No this is not a bragging "my-kid-is-wonderful" post.