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Shannan Younger

Shannan lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and teen daughter. She's a recovery attorney who now blogs at BetweenUsParents.com, ChicagoNow, and as part of the Chicago Parent Blogger Network. Her writing has appeared on the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, Scary Mommy, BonBon Break, Brain Child and In the Powder Room, and her essays have been included in two anthologies by The HerStories Project. She is also freelance writer for regional magazines. Shannan was in the 2013 cast of Listen to Your Mother, despite the fact that her daughter often fails to do so.

7 Emotions Parents of Teens Feel Every Single Day

2021-02-16

Raising a teen is often likened to riding a rollercoaster, but that may be an understatement. I charted the emotions that came with parenting for a few days. It was a lot.Continue Reading

4 Parent-Teacher Conference Mistakes to Avoid

2020-10-05

It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.Continue Reading

5 Hamilton Inspired Parenting Resolutions

2020-07-02

The lessons from our Founding Fathers in Hamilton: An American Musical are remarkably applicable to today, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lyrics are genius. Continue Reading

4 Parent-Teacher Conference Mistakes to Avoid

2019-08-22

It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.Continue Reading

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Letter to My Daughter on her First Day of High School

2019-08-19

Dear Daughter, Tomorrow you start high school and I couldn’t be more excited for you. There are a few things I’d like to share with you before you go…Continue Reading

Vail is the Perfect Summer Destination with Your Teen

2019-08-03

On a hosted mother-daughter trip to Vail, I quickly realized that Vail is the perfect summer destination for families with teens.Continue Reading

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Tips for Staying Safe

2019-05-12

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Take care of yourself and protect you and those you love from the sun’s harmful UV rays.Continue Reading

The Call No Parent Wants: There’s a Gun at School

2019-03-23

I heard the principal’s measured voice on a recorded message saying the words no parent ever wants to hear: there was a gun at school.Continue Reading

College Admissions Craziness: What I Want My Teen to Know

2019-03-13

The college admissions scandal is prompting a lot of discussions – including the one I’m having with my high school junior.Continue Reading

Science Says: Early School Starts are Unhealthy

2019-02-10

Studies have shown that early school start times are detrimental to kids health, causing issues with weight, depression, and general school performance.Continue Reading

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It’s been over a year. It was Friday, March 6, 2 It’s been over a year. It was Friday, March 6, 2020. I booked a babysitter and told Jeff we were going to happy hour. We had just found out that our sons were out of school for a few weeks, and I wanted to get out. Jeff suggested that we wait a week, saying we may need it more after a week with all of us at home.
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