When parents of young kids think about what it might be like to have teenagers, they probably think about words like moodiness, conflict, attitude, eye-rolling and curfews. When I was a new mom, the thought of having a teenager someday was terrifying. My husband and I joked about the day when our child would storm upstairs and, before slamming his bedroom door, scream, “How many times do I have to tell you, I’m a VEGETARIAN!!!”
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