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As My Last Baby’s Childhood Fades, So Does a Piece of Me

Child, Motherhood
January 3, 2022
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By Emily J. Merrick

As My Last Baby’s Childhood Fades, So Does a Piece of Me

It started when I packed away the last of his bottles to sell online. It was the moment I realized…

I’m Getting Used To the Middle Part of Parenting

Child, Motherhood, Tween
December 22, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Dena Wentz

I’m Getting Used To the Middle Part of Parenting

One night, my husband was out at a meeting. I cleaned up after dinner, started the dishwasher, swept the floor,…

Child, Motherhood
December 17, 2021
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2 Minute Read

By Lizzy Christian

I’ll Never Stop Holding Your Hand

I’ll never stop holding your hand and offering my own, sweet baby. Right now, my hands carry you to and…

Bad Days Don’t Have To Get the Best of Us

Child, Kids, Motherhood
December 8, 2021
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By Twyla Franz

Bad Days Don’t Have To Get the Best of Us

I tried again to peel her fingers off the headrest in the car, but it wasn’t working. I shouldn’t have…

I Swore I’d Never Forget Your Little Hand Holding Mine, But I Have and That’s OK

Child, Kids, Motherhood, Tween
December 8, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Julie Jensen

I Swore I’d Never Forget Your Little Hand Holding Mine, But I Have and That’s OK

Your first baby is just a whole new world. Their little fingers and toes are everything. You finally understand time…

Child, Motherhood
November 20, 2021
917 Views
4 Minute Read

By Myra Monroe Carr

Discovering the Beauty of Autism

"Marianna's artwork reflects the beauty of her autism." As soon as I typed the words, I started backspacing. The beauty…

Child, Kids, Motherhood
November 7, 2021
979 Views
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By Melissa Neeb

Heaven Gave Me You

Heaven gave me you, dear daughter. I promise to be the best role model for you that I can be.…

My Heart Is Glad They’ll Always Need Their Mama

Child, Motherhood
October 29, 2021
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2 Minute Read

By Kaleigh Christensen

My Heart Is Glad They’ll Always Need Their Mama

They always need their mama. They need their mama when they’re playing in the living room and their heart suddenly…

Child, Marriage, Motherhood
October 15, 2021
1.6K Views
1 Minute Read

By Ashleigh Wallace

Dear Child of a Broken Home

I tried my best to give you the picture-perfect family life. Everyone living under the same roof, Mommy and Daddy…

Child, Motherhood
October 12, 2021
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2 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

Tomorrow I’ll Do Better As Your Mom

I'm sorry I missed the excitement in your eyes today as you kept begging me to watch you race your…

It’s Heartbreaking To Raise a Child Who’s Told She Doesn’t Fit In

Child, Kids, Motherhood, Tween
October 11, 2021
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8 Minute Read

By Meaghan Dawson

It’s Heartbreaking To Raise a Child Who’s Told She Doesn’t Fit In

We were the only ones in the restaurant, the lunch crowd not yet trickling in. It was an impromptu last…

Child, Kids, Motherhood
October 3, 2021
1.9K Views
5 Minute Read

By Pri Walker

10 Came Entirely Too Soon

They said don’t blink, but I didn’t understand. And before we knew it, you filled up two full hands. On…

Child

As My Last Baby’s Childhood Fades, So Does a Piece of Me

I’m Getting Used To the Middle Part of Parenting

I’ll Never Stop Holding Your Hand

Bad Days Don’t Have To Get the Best of Us

I Swore I’d Never Forget Your Little Hand Holding Mine, But I Have and That’s OK

Discovering the Beauty of Autism

Heaven Gave Me You

My Heart Is Glad They’ll Always Need Their Mama

Dear Child of a Broken Home

Tomorrow I’ll Do Better As Your Mom

It’s Heartbreaking To Raise a Child Who’s Told She Doesn’t Fit In

10 Came Entirely Too Soon

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