• I heard horror stories about the teenage years when my kids were little. • The last of my kids is now in high school, and this is one of my favorite phases of parenting. • Of course, there are many things that make me anxious, but I love seeing them grow into adults.

Ever since my oldest kid was born, I've been warned about the teenage years.

When I talked to people about my kids, some of them seemed to relish warning me about the upcoming teen years. If one of the kids got a little sassy, people would remark, "Just wait 'til they're teenagers!" I'd get the same response if a kid were throwing a tantrum or doing pretty much anything negative.

But now that two of my four kids have graduated from high school, and my last two are in it, I've been living with high schoolers for more t

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