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Teenhood by Vanessa Kroll Bennett
From the co-author of This Is So Awkward, Teenhood is a newsletter with confessions and lessons from the trickiest stage of parenting.
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An Epiphany at Fenway Park
Standing in a crowd of 35,000 people, our 18-year old daughter tucked between me and my husband, we soaked up the collective joy of a Noah Kahan concert at Fenway Park.
Watching a (soccer) dream come true
Over the past 16 years, I have watched my husband Roger pursue his dream.
Disney, Teen Edition
We never took our kids to Disney when they were younger.
The Other Side of 50
Two lessons for approaching the second half of life.
Giving A Long Runway to Normal
This weekend, I was in the car with my 10-year-old, the philosopher of the family, and he said, “Mom, I feel bad for you because in your mind you’re always wondering, am I being a good parent or not?” I swear that kid can read my mind.
Finding Our Doolie
Over the past six decades, my dad has taught countless children to swim.
The Morning Wake-Up
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, I find myself waking my kids for school before the sun has come up.
The Double Stroller
A wet, muddy leash is twisted around my ankles, one arm wrenched behind my back, the other hand feverishly gripping the handle of a second leash.
Even Children Get Older...
I’m barreling down the Saw Mill Parkway, my 18 year-old son sitting shotgun next to me on our way to his high school graduation.