By Adrian Collins I Went In For an Abortion—and Left With a Changed Life
After all these years, my dad still calls me his Butterfly. I was given the name as a young child…
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By Heidi Cashatt Having Problems is a Privilege
The smell of smoke alerted me to yet another mishap in our morning mayhem. I wanted to provide some sort…
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By Nadene van der Linden 50 Phrases to Raise a Happy, Confident Kid
Raising happy, confident kids is the goal of most parents. Some parents struggle to find ways to talk with their…
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By Lisa Leshaw A Conversation With a Daughter Who Met the Man of Her Dreams
"Your father is falling apart. It's not a medical condition, rather a predicament of the heart. You called to announce…
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By Tiffany Rodriguez A Thin Line Between Rape And Regret: 5 Things Your College-Bound Teen Needs To Know
Parents, I know you're probably busy trying to prepare for a piece of your heart to go out into…
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By Hannah Southerland I’m Thankful For a Husband Who Knows What I Need
Opening my fridge I hear a thud and attempt to catch the sour cream as it falls off of…
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By Michele Lovetri What I Wish I Could Tell My Child Self About Divorce
My parents divorced when I was five and my sister was three. Looking back now it was the best possible…
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By Christina Lezzo To My Teenager, I’m Doing My Best To Figure This Part Out
How on earth am I the mom of a 13-year-old? An official teenager. I know, I get it, “time flies"…
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By Amy Bowser Stop Waiting For Your Spouse to Pursue You
Seven years later and I can still remember the story of where we began. The shy and humble man I…
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By Kelli Bachara When an Introvert Marries an Extrovert
I've always known I'm an introvert. I like to be alone. The idea of going to a cabin by myself…
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By Jen Savage “You Should Have Put Your Things Down, Mommy”
“You should have put your things down.” The weight of that statement haunted me as my three-year-old said it to…
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By Joanne Jarrett Five Ways To Say “No” to Your Kids That Won’t End In Tears
I am an over-explainer. It’s a weird trait for an introvert, but I feel my kids will benefit from…
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