As My Children Grow, I Miss It All—Even the Sick Days
I whisk my daughter through the doors of urgent care and cradle her head as I stand behind three other…
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Kids
By Linda Orleans Life with Autism Is Full of Ticking Time Bombs
Many of us who live with autism are familiar with the comings and goings of the ticking time bomb—one that…
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Youth Sports Build Strong Kids
My kids are heavily involved in sports. My son plays for an elite basketball team and my daughter competes on…
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By Sydnei Kaplan Don’t Let Anyone Rush You, Mama
From the moment our children are born, other people make it challenging to stay in the present moment—they start asking…
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Dear Child, God Sees All of You—And So Do I
Math has always come easily to him. Even from the beginning stages when we counted wooden blocks on the living…
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By Sarah Trombley Kids Crave Your Time, Not Fancy Things
I have four kids, and like most parents, I’m doing my best to give them a happy childhood, but we’re…
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Dear Kindergarten Graduate—Wherever Life Takes You, I’ll Always Be Your Safe Place To Land
I cried on your first day of kindergarten. Did you know that? I held it together through the getting ready…
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By Caryn Bell The Secret to Slowing Down Time Is to Notice the Moments You’re Living In
Dear current self, You’ve heard a lot of mothers admonish you to slow down and enjoy every moment with your…
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By Marigold Tekla You Don’t Have to Celebrate a Holiday Just Because It’s On the Calendar
I switched on the computer, adjusted my chair, then quickly swiveled back around again toward my husband, “Are you sure?…
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I’m Raising Wild Boys
Yesterday my boys (two and eight) were playing outside in our cul-de-sac—running, yelling, tackling each other . . . all…
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A Big Move Brings Big Emotions For Little Kids—Here’s How to Help Them Cope
It doesn’t matter how outgoing or funny or charismatic your kids might be, the possibility of uprooting their little lives…
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By Connie Cumming My Kids May Never Be Professional Athletes, But They’ll Be Strong, Confident Adults Because of Youth Sports
I have pivoted 180 degrees over the last few years on one major bone of contention in our household of…
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