When the Last Baby Graduates
We’ve been through this before, so we know the waves of emotions that roll through us. When our kids graduate—be…
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Sydnei Kaplan
Is TikTok’s Viral “Teen Filter” Harmless Fun or Dangerous Territory?
I enjoy trips down memory lane as much as the next person. Looking through old photo albums and scrapbooks (yes,…
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Don’t Let Anyone Rush You, Mama
From the moment our children are born, other people make it challenging to stay in the present moment—they start asking…
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Even Though My Mom is Gone, I’m Not a Motherless Daughter
Motherless daughter. I’d heard those words but never gave much thought to all they carried until I lost my mom.…
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I Just Keep Loving You More
When we think about starting a family, we don’t think about how it all unfolds. We may consider what it…
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Kids Never Outgrow Your Love
It’s 3 a.m. and I’m exhausted but I just can’t sleep. I hung up with my college son about 15…
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What I Wish I’d Known As a New Mom
Being a new mom can be overwhelming, can’t it? This is especially true the first time around, but each time…
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I Never Knew I’d Love Having Big Kids As Much As I Do
Remember reading the What to Expect books? I carefully read every page of What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and…
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College is An Adjustment For Moms and Dads, Too
Here we are again, with the big empty duffel bags out, waiting to be filled. It feels like we were…
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I’ll Always Be a Little Lost Without My Mom
My mom was an essential, treasured part of my early motherhood. This bond took root in my own childhood as…
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