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No one really talks about the emotional weight a mother has to carry when her daughters go through puberty. That’s where I am right now. We are smack dab in the middle of the preteen stage with one of our daughters when the hormones are raging and emotions are out of control. But I’ve been here before. I know what the signs are and how to guide her through this stage. Still, that doesn’t make this period any less exhausting.

I am not one of those parents who can let things slide. I hate the attitude that modern parenting promotes, which suggests that children are inherently resilient. Any adult can tell you that there are moments in their childhood they’ll always remember negatively. There’s even a popular trend on social media where kids talk about past instances with their parents, and their mother scoffs and denies any culpability.

When you are a kid, your parents are your whole world. As you grow older, that world expands to friends, teachers, and peers. So while I make up the bulk of their emotional development, I take every word and action seriously as if this moment will be remembered forever.

Some will say........

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