By Susan Narjala Dear Mom, You Weren’t Perfect—And I’m So Glad
Dear mom, There’s so much to thank you for—from raising me while you ran your own business to how you…
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Grown Children
By Sylvia Schroeder What I Learned About Living When I Nearly Lost My Daughter
When I write about my daughter, I often feel I need to bookend it with (but she didn’t die). Still,…
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By Tina Unsell Seamon Drug Addiction Stole Him Away
I miss the way my little brother used to be before drug addiction consumed his life. When I think of…
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What Matters in the End is How They Were Loved
If your child isn’t the star athlete with a college scholarship, they’ll be OK. If your child isn’t in the…
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By Tanya Teichroeb Senior Year is Not a Parenting Final
It's that season again when my social media feed fills with coming-of-age articles like, “Top 10 Things Your Teen Needs…
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By Jacqueline Waxman My Daughter Broke the Cycle of Doubting a Father’s Love
I wanted a daughter since the age of 10. There were things inside of me that were inherently broken. Even…
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By Sandy Brannan A Grandmother’s Love is in the Simple Things
If I close my eyes, I can still see my favorite spot in my grandmother’s house. She had a vanity…
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We May Be Grandparents Now, But We’re Still Us
My husband and I took a selfie tonight. We don’t usually do that, but our grandchildren gave us T-shirts recently,…
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By Sue Volikas I Still Celebrate My Mom’s Birthday Even Though She’s in Heaven Now
My mom would be turning 75 in a few weeks if it weren’t for the glioblastoma brain tumor. We lost…
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By Nickey J Dunn How Am I Supposed To Write My Mother’s Obituary?
The stage was set. Cleared off desk. Plenty of battery life on my laptop. Hot-ish mug of coffee. Surprisingly and…
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I Changed My Name Today and That Was The Easy Part
I changed my name back to my maiden name today. There was no great pomp or circumstance, the change was…
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By Janelle Sims When An Older Parent Remarries, it Can Be Beautiful
My mom passed away when I was 31 years old. I was already married with young children and had a…
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