By Christa Barnet God Gave Him Bigger Feelings
He came home from school last week and asked, “Why do I get so angry but my friends never do?…
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Kids
We Have a Big Family and Wouldn’t Change a Thing
I have just had my fourth baby. A baby who wasn’t expected but very much wanted and very much loved…
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By Nicole Lasley As a Mom I’m Far From Perfect, But I Hope You Remember the Joy
Sometimes, I think about the future when you are grown and I am gone. When all that's left of me…
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Being a Daycare Mom Can Be So Hard
Dear daycare mom, I know it's hard. To get yourself up before them, to make lunches, to pack the bags,…
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By Lyndsay Zadnik The PB&J that Saved the Day
It was one of those days. One of those days when your pants are too tight, you wake up with a…
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One Day He’ll Love Another Woman More than He Loves Me
To Benjamin, my 16-month-old son, I am everything. I am the first person that boy looks for when he wakes…
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To My Sister, Thank You For Being the Best Aunt To My Kids
“Do you have the kids’ basketball schedule yet?” you texted the other day. I sent back a screenshot of the calendar,…
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By Amy Allender In Defense of the Stubborn Child
“Lamp. Lamp. Laaaaamp,” my 2-year-old son screamed while stomping his feet. Tears were running down his face and snot was…
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Dear Stepdaughter, You Aren’t “Mine” but I Love You as My Own
First off, I love you. I wasn't there the day you were born or when you got your first tooth.…
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I Was Meant to Be a Boy Mom
When you're a little girl, you dream of the day you can pass all your Barbies and dolls on to…
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By Jenna Dolaghan Dear Children, I Wish You Happiness
I wish a different kind of success for you. You may not always get the best grades in school, but…
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By Crystal Fulmer She Is 11 and She Is Astounding
From the day she was born, I knew we had a firecracker on our hands. I tell people that the…
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