“My daughters and I are close. Like, really close,” writes Julia Williamson. “There are plenty of reasons we’ve stayed tight into their twenties, like temperament, shared interests, and parenting style. But I keep coming back to simple logistics. For most of their childhoods, I was a single parent.” And today, she’s talking about why that made such a difference.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“Going away on spring break is a milestone for your teen,” writes Brianne Hogan. “It's their first time away from parents, classrooms, and especially rules. While your kid might be well-behaved and responsible enough, let's not fool ourselves: Peer pressure is real, and so is sex, risky behavior, and drug and alcohol use.” (I know you remember spring break.) So let’s talk about what you need to talk about.