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Raising Teenagers

Love Is in the Air... But Don't Tell Anyone

Christie Russell | Posted 04.15.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Valentine's Day, Parenting, Relationships, Humor, Love, Teens, Teenagers, Raising Teenagers, First Love, Teenage Boyfriend, Teenage Love, Teenage Romance, Canada Living News
Christie Russell

A couple of weeks ago, my son phoned home. Surprisingly enough, he's actually very good about calling home on a regular basis. Anyway, this time he let a bomb drop. "Hey guys, did you know that your daughter has a boyfriend?" Dead silence. Ah no... no clue. And how did he know?

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What's Mine Is Mine and What's Yours Is Ours

Christie Russell | Posted 04.05.2012 | Canada Style
Read More: Raising-Teenage-Girls, Raising Teenagers, Daughter Borrowing Clothes, Daughter Stealing Clothes, Daughter Taking Clothes, Canada Style News
Christie Russell

I know I'm in big trouble when her laser focus pins me to the wall and she boldly proclaims, "I like that top you're wearing, Mom. I think I'll just have to steal it from you." And she does. Especially now that she's on a budget, she loves shopping for free -- in my closet and drawers.

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Nothing Comes From Nothing

Christie Russell | Posted 03.31.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Raising Teenage Girls, Raising Teens, Parenting Stories, Parenting, Raising Teenagers, Canada Living News
Christie Russell

I think I must have been evil in a prior life. You know that song from The Sound of Music that goes, "Nothing comes from nothing"? (I know, this reall...

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