By Kristine Western Tiny Shoes to Fill
It was the summer of 2013, and the mood in our apartment was light and celebratory. My first pregnancy had…
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By Carolyn Moore Move Over Baby Shark, Santa Shark is Here, and it’s…Educational? Experts Say it Could Be.
My newly-minted 2-year-old has recently starting stringing together phrases and simple sentences. These generally come in the form of commands…
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By Ginger Hughes Dear New Mama, You’ll Remember These Days
Dear new mama, Some days, I wish I were you. It may sound strange, but tonight sitting here, my little…
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By Hollis Hall When All You Want For Christmas is a Baby
When I picture a mother's love or a child's joy, I am flooded with memories of cozy Christmas mornings that…
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By Jenny Rapson Maybe it’s the Mistletoe or All the Twinkling Lights: Statistics Prove December is For Baby-Making
I'm a September baby, and though I was born on the 5th, I was due on the 25th. It took…
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By Alyssa Hurlbert We’re Not Only Learning to be Parents—We’re Learning How to be Husband and Wife Again
I resented my husband after our baby was born. Everything he does annoys me. He chews too loud, breathes too…
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By Michelle Tate I Miss You When You Sleep, Sweet Baby, So I’ll Hold You a Little Longer
Some nights, bedtime doesn’t seem to hit my home fast enough. The chaos of the day makes the hands of…
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By Kristen Tenini What if We Regret Having Another Baby?
Avoiding regret has always struck me as an odd thing. When people say, “I have no regrets!” I squint at…
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By Amy Juett Soon, You Won’t Be the Baby Anymore
You snuggle up and put your little arms around me. Your little body curls around your new little sibling growing…
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By Courtney Mack The NICU Healed My Baby—and My Hurting Heart
When I became pregnant with my first child after years of trying and lots of prayers, I had a picture…
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By Mary Ann Blair So God Made a Newborn
He knew one of your greatest desires in life was to be a parent—to be able to hold, care for,…
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By Kelli Bachara Dear Pre-Baby Body, Thanks For Getting Me Here
Hello, you young thing, I saw a picture of you the other day, a picture of you standing by a…
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