On the brink Imagining the future at 17On being (not) college-boundHer future is hers, not mine.How much should I share with my daughter?How much does she want to know?How much do I want to tell?My (daughter’s) first trip to the gynecologistA rite of passage, for both of us.Watching my daughter driveMourning the end of my life as chauffeurThe A to Zs of teenagers: A is for AdviceTeens don't want it. Mothers persist.The A to Zs of teenagers: B is for BoyfriendsRemembering the good, the bad and the ugly.The A to Zs of teenagers: C is for CoffeeSitting, sipping -- not fighting! The A to Zs of teenagers: D is for DramaShe saves the drama for her mama