Having Kids With a Big Age Gap is Unexpectedly Wonderful
We’re not what you would call a typical family. My husband and I have three daughters with a wide age…
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By Brea Schmidt Dear Kids, Watch For More Than Gold Medals These Next Couple of Weeks
Hey kids, You’re about to hear some incredible stories over the coming weeks as you watch athletes from all over…
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I Love This Predictably Boring Stage of Life
The calls have been frequent in the past year or so. “Guess who’s pregnant!” “The wedding is scheduled for December.”…
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Grieving Mom Warns Families About the Dangers of Button Batteries To Children
I finally got to hold her again. One last time. But if it was possible, I would have held…
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By Kirstyn Wegner Dear Daughter, When You Doubt Yourself
When my daughter was 10, every time I told her she had a beautiful voice, she’d shrug and say, “I…
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I Wonder if She Knows How Amazing She is
I wonder if she knows. Oftentimes I wonder if Lillyana knows how different her life is. I would have never…
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By Alexis Linehan The Magic of Twins
There’s something magical about being the mother of twins, especially identical twins. It’s like having a front-row seat to a…
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By Andrea Hope Here’s To The Little Brothers
As a teacher, it was always amusing to me to get younger siblings of former students, particularly the little brothers…
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My Kids Are So Different But Their Bond is Unbreakable
They are only one year apart. They share the same parents, same rules, same chores, and same days, yet their…
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I Hope You Love Youth Sports As Much As I Did
I hope you love it as much as I did. I hope you feel the butterflies before a big game.…
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By Jessica Swanda Little One, May You Always Be Proud To Be An American
Dear Son, You have had the distinct privilege of being born an American. I hope you never forget what that…
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My Nieces Are the Daughters I Never Had
You were my first loves. Never before had I felt anything maternal until you both came into this world. The…
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