Don't worry. It will get better soon...

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There was a lot of yelling today (some from me) and a lot of crying (mostly me) and a lot of "We are NEVER doing X again" (all me) and even some "How have we utterly failed as parents?"

Thankfully, Sophia put it all in perspective as she kissed me good night:
"Don't worry. It will get better soon. One day we'll all be teenagers."

- Laura

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