We Just Couldn’t Move Our Kids Away From Their Grandparents
We were going to move. I was ready for a change. We talked about it, my husband and me, about moving to the coast for a change of scenery. We visited…
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Dear Daughter at 14
Dear daughter at 14, It seems impossible that you are 14 years old. How did we get here so fast? Often, I wonder when I held you on my hip for the…
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The Greatest Feast of All This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week is typically a short one for work. This means I rest a bit easier, knowing that I’ll be enjoying more husband time, more help…
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Dear Grieving Mama, I See You
I see you, mama. I see the littles around your feet. The meals your prepping. The activities you say yes to. I see the dark circles, the…
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The Two Most Important Words in Our Marriage
This isn’t a parenting post, although I should say they are known among family and friends and even in school for being some of the most polite…
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We Need to Change the Way We Talk About Our Teenage Girls
I was talking with a group of moms recently when we discussed which of our children, our boys or girls, were more difficult to raise. Everyone had…
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Sometimes I Really Am Not Good Enough For My Kids
A lot of discussion percolates around mom guilt, and why moms just need to let it go. In most cases, this is completely true. In fact, I am the mom…
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16 Perfect Gifts For the Dad in Your Life
It’s no secret that dads are the hardest loved ones to shop for when it comes to finding the perfect gift. To help with your gifting woes, we asked…
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I’m the Reason My Baby Won’t Sleep
Ex-squeeze-me, but where has this year gone? We’re knee-deep into the holiday season, and I’m still trying to come up with my New Year’s…
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Dear Husband, I Remember the Quieter Times—But l Cherish This Life We Share Now
I remember . . . I remember the feeling of you grabbing my hand for the first time, showing me that you were into me, too. I remember not being…
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Sometimes Motherhood Makes Keeping Friendships Alive Hard
I was never the girl with a crowd of friends. I was more the “a few good friends” type. Those friendships were precious and yet, I nearly…
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The Best Use of the Elf on the Shelf Ever (And Get Rid of Some Excess Toys to Boot)
Sweet, sweet Christmastime. The lights, the smells, the festive music. The cozy blankets and mugs of hot cocoa and Hallmark movies playing on loop.…
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