Melissa Fischler Hed

Author
Former Managing Editor at Your Teen Media
moonlight. 🪬

[Melissa Fischler Hed @MelissaHed]

I really really really want to read more memoir essays from dads and nontraditional parents (grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, foster parents, guardians, etc.) about raising teens. Where are you???? Email in my bio. #journorequest

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@gemma_cooper Wow. Big congrats! I'm not here much anymore either, and this was nice to see.

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@ljswansonwrites W0w!!! Gorgeous! What are you doing at LM?

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@growingwisdom Thanks for the photo ID!

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We are temporarily closing our submission window at Your Teen. Unless we have specifically requested something from you, please hold off on your submissions until mid-May. Thank you!

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@growingwisdom Are you hardening them off gradually, or is this one and done?

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What does #FathersDay mean to you? Fathers, stepfathers, adopted fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older sibs and cousins who had to step in, whathaveyou, I'm eager for your #essays about parenting teens. #submissions email in my bio. $75 for 650-900 words. Bring the emotions.

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@antoneta_silva @AmeDyckman Last week, I added cinnamon ice cream to my coffee when I ran out of milk. It was a delicious decision that I intend repeat often.

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@YourTeenMag @GAKulz wrote a great article for us!

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@hollyrizzutopal I'm just as excited to be working with you!

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@thrivew_aguide Not just you.

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@NataniaBarron Also 3! Water, juice, and hot decaf.

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@YourTeenMag @CarenLissner Thanks for making feel okay about being cringe. ;)

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@witt_writes @YourTeenMag @lauriesantos @MrTonyHale Another great article, Kim! I love this podcast and I'm so pleased we can share your takeaways with our readers.

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@YourTeenMag @AnnieNwando thank you for sharing your experience with us! We love hearing from parents about the many ways to approach conversations with our teens.

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@kadine_christie @YourTeenMag Excellent. I'm looking forward to reading it.

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#submissions Our kids can be our greatest teachers. Parents, reflect on a time when your teen challenged your long-standing belief or idea. Where did your belief originate? How did you respond? Did your belief change? #Essays 800-1200 words Email in my bio for @YourTeenMag

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@kadine_christie @YourTeenMag Yes!

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#submissions #essays
Parents, are any of you in college at the same time as your teen? What's that like? What are you learning about yourself and your teen? How is this life phase affecting your relationship?
Tell us @YourTeenMag 800-1200 words. Email in my bio.

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#submissions #essays Shopping for bathing suits with your teens. Describe the experience. Tell me how you're imparting parenting and life wisdom. Or, maybe your teen is teaching you something about yourself instead? 800-1200 words. @YourTeenMag Email in my bio.

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We need an article (list-ical) about popular | trendy | classic shoes for teens. #submissions
We also need an essays about shopping with teens. What do you have for us? Make us emote.
800-1200 words.
@yourteenmag email in my bio.

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#submissions #essays We try our utmost to prepare our kids, yet surprises happen. Did your child get their period in elementary school, before they knew what it was? Tell @YourTeenMag about it. What advice do you have for other parents? 800-1200 words. Email in my bio