The Big Parental Split

Maybe it would be a stretch to say girls’ lives return to normal after divorce, but usually things do, well, a new sort of normal. Sometimes, promises made in the throes of a divorce by well-meaning folks never seem to...

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Ending the Mom Wars

Déja vu. Are you at odds with a parent over the same prob…over and over again? Here's how to make peace, once and for all. NO FAIR! Feeling stifled by “unfair” rules, like no phone after 9 p.m. on school nights...

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Teen Pregnancy Resources

Healthyteennetwork.org is a great resource for info on teen pregnancy and parenting. Head to the site and click the "Research and Resources" tab for tons of useful web links. Planned Parenthood can help if you're worried you or a friend could...

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A Storm Took Everything

All of her life, Kayla, 15, had a place to call home. But last year, her world totally changed when her family lost everything in a violent storm. I've lived my whole life in Venus, a tiny town in Texas. Growing...

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Life as a Homeless Teen

It's hard to believe that Elizabeth*, a bright and cheerful 17-year-old, grew up homeless. After her long, difficult journey with only a positive attitude to guide her, Elizabeth tells us how she finally made it "home." I was born in Mexico...

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Life in a Foster Family

Julia Kraus, 17, has never been lonely. How could she be, growing up with hundreds of brothers and sisters? Here is her inspiring story of sharing her home—and her parents!—with foster siblings. I grew up with my mom and dad in...

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