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Time Slips Like Sand Through a Mother’s Fingers

Child, Kids, Motherhood
October 19, 2022
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By Kristin Kolp

Time Slips Like Sand Through a Mother’s Fingers

I take a handful of sand and watch the granules gradually slip between my fingers. My 1-year-old digs in the…

Tuck the Moon Inside Your Heart, Sweet Girl

Child, Motherhood
October 16, 2022
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By Elizabeth Bahr

Tuck the Moon Inside Your Heart, Sweet Girl

Earlier this month, the astrophotographer Marcella Giulia Pace published the most amazing photograph that depicted 48 different colors of a…

I Know What It’s Like To Have a Difficult Child

Child, Motherhood
September 22, 2022
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By Kim Patton

I Know What It’s Like To Have a Difficult Child

One Sunday morning during church, I was standing around bouncing my fussy premature baby around the cry room. This room…

His First Haircut Was the Start of Letting Go

Child, Motherhood, Tween
September 20, 2022
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By Casey Sorensen

His First Haircut Was the Start of Letting Go

My son has the most beautiful curls. I remember when his hair started growing as a baby and a little…

Child, Gift Guides, Kids, Products We Love
September 10, 2022
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By Her View From Home

Best Gifts For 8-10 Year Olds

Kids in this age range are developing skills and interests quickly, while becoming more independent and ready for new challenges.…

Child, Motherhood
August 31, 2022
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By Ashley Leung

Dear Daughter, Your Joy Is Contagious

Dear daughter, Thank you for teaching me what joy is. Thank you for waking up laughing and babbling, no matter…

Dear Son, My Heart Wasn’t Ready for You To Grow So Fast

Child, Motherhood
August 28, 2022
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By Rachel Reva

Dear Son, My Heart Wasn’t Ready for You To Grow So Fast

Dear son, I wasn’t ready for this. But you were. I had it all planned out. I would enjoy the…

Child, Kids, Motherhood
August 26, 2022
466 Views
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By Shaeleen Kennerley

Why Does It All Go So Fast?

I remember the day you were born so vividly. It’s etched into my brain as one of the best moments…

To the Daycare Teachers Watching My Babies Grow with Me

Child, Motherhood
August 19, 2022
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By Kelley Shrader

To the Daycare Teachers Watching My Babies Grow with Me

I remember the knot in my stomach when my husband and I made the decision to put our kids in…

What the Mama in the Meltdown Really Needs

Child, Motherhood, Toddler
August 18, 2022
486 Views
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By A Cogent

What the Mama in the Meltdown Really Needs

I was so excited to enroll my 3-year-old daughter into gymnastics—she's my always active, fearless, stubborn, and daring girl. The…

Child, Motherhood
August 10, 2022
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By Casey Huff

When Your Last Baby Goes to School

In just a few short weeks, our daughter will start preschool. On Monday and Wednesday mornings, she’ll sling her little…

Child
August 4, 2022
832 Views
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By Kristen Stewart

New Mom, Don’t Be Afraid to Blink

I can barely keep my eyes open and my entire body is shaking from the anesthesia. As they stitch me…

Child

Time Slips Like Sand Through a Mother’s Fingers

Tuck the Moon Inside Your Heart, Sweet Girl

I Know What It’s Like To Have a Difficult Child

His First Haircut Was the Start of Letting Go

Best Gifts For 8-10 Year Olds

Dear Daughter, Your Joy Is Contagious

Dear Son, My Heart Wasn’t Ready for You To Grow So Fast

Why Does It All Go So Fast?

To the Daycare Teachers Watching My Babies Grow with Me

What the Mama in the Meltdown Really Needs

When Your Last Baby Goes to School

New Mom, Don’t Be Afraid to Blink

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