By Jessica McCaslin “Santa, Can You Bring My Daddy Home?” Nebraska Girls Get Christmas Wish and We’re All Crying
North Platte, Nebraska had a flood of tears at the Platte River Mall—happy tears, that is. Celebrating Christmas was going…
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By Shelby Spear Scrooge You Lose: How One Mom Finally Ends The Chaos Of The Holiday Season
Attempt to take perfect family photo. Raise eyebrows and smile-yell at kids for refusing to look happy and/or face the…
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By Sarah Philpott Why I Embrace My Holly Jolly Gaudy Christmas Tree
My oldest was sick and had a day off school when I decided to descend to the basement and bring…
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By Leslie Means That Time When My Daughter And A Stranger Taught Me About Kindness
Earlier this week my 6-year-old, Grace and I decided to run a few errands while her sister was at dance…
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By Debbie Wilkins Baisden To The Mom Who Is Completely Undone
I just tucked all four kids in bed, of course, 30 minutes later than I should have. That’s what moms…
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By Annie Henriksen Thanks For The Guilt, Elf On The Shelf
I started to have mom guilt the other night. December 1st every year it appears. Right when the elf on the…
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By Alethea Mshar Oh, How I Love This Sign Language Santa!
We adopted our son Ben as an infant. Initial reports indicated that he had failed his hearing screens, so upon…
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By Eileen Palma Is it Our Job to Be Santa Myth Busters?
When do you have “the talk” with your kids? I don’t mean the puberty talk or the birds and the…
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By Julie Hoag The Food Grandma Used To Make
Food carries so many wonderful memories for me from my childhood. Food memories satisfy the taste buds, and the heart…
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By Claudia Caramiello In The 80’s Families Did Dinnertime; Here’s Why I Fail At This
Thanks to Netflix's Stranger Things, my son has discovered Corey Hart. He digs him. People don't say that anymore do…
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By Katie Brady Teacher Receives Body Shaming Letter and Uses it to Teach others About Keeping Confidence
Can you imagine coming home after having an awesome day to an anonymous letter making fun of both your wardrobe…
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High School Students Sing “Mary Did You Know” During Tornado Warning, Ease Fears
Oh gosh, guys. This gave me chills. So many of us in the Heartland know the terror of being in…
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