Hey there! I’m Mikala—a family doctor, wife, mother of 5, well-being advocate, and author of the books Ordinary on Purpose and Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. Each month my writing reaches millions of women, but I am thrilled to be connecting with YOU. I’m truly grateful to have you here!
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If you are the mother of a teenage boy, you need to hear this one.
It turns out, no one’s talking about the hardest stuff. The REAL stuff.
I suppose for a teenager, mom probably seems like “the worst.” Yet somehow, this is still his safe space.
Trust me. You’re doing great! You are an amazing parent! Just keep showing up.
These little moments are just another of the silver linings of the sometimes difficult teenage years.
This was the Last Game. I tried hard not to clamp my fist around this realization. I tried hard to store it all away.
Look at the way our brilliant young people JUST KEEP SHOWING UP!!!
On these days, my heart breaks a little. And I’m never quite sure what to do. Or what to say. So, I just…stay.
He was born LOUD and wild and with the littlest dose of extra confidence and charisma. I couldn’t keep this kid in a bubble if I tried!
