By Alexis Linehan Dear Parent Holding Down the Fort, I See You
I see you, the one holding down the fort. Your other half is working a long shift at the hospital,…
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By Christine Leeb The Bedtime Hoops: 4 Important Questions To Ask Your Kids Every Night
I love my kids, but by bedtime, I’m just exhausted. At 8 p.m., my patience shuts off. It’s like I…
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By Katie Cervenec Grandma’s Recipe For Butterhorns Will Live Forever
Do you have that one recipe that has been handed down for generations? The one on a little frayed and…
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By Kiley Hillner Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend
My sweet second born, I hope someday you know. Know how special it is to be the second child. Your…
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By Brynn Burger There’s Something Different About the Cast of the Netflix Original Christmas Movie ‘Jingle Jangle’—Why it Matters
But something happened last night and I CANNOT shake it. So, here I am to tell you the whole truth.…
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By HVFH Contributor Caring For a Foster Child Means Loving His Little Red Bear, Too
At first glance, one might look at this bear and think it’s time to toss it out. It’s tattered. It’s…
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By Aleisha Cate Thank You, Dollar Angel—Whoever You Are
I plunk down into my restaurant chair, four busy children under 10 scuttling around me. The baby squalling because he…
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Dear Parents of Babies Born Sleeping
I remember it like it was yesterday. A cold, wintry day in January in the dead of a Canadian winter.…
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Mama, Love Your Son While You Are Still His Number One Girl
*Sappy post warning* but if you are a boy mom this one is for you. You always hear about a…
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By Lauren Hedrick A Rainbow Baby Brings Hope, But Doesn’t Erase the Pain of Miscarriage
Each morning when I get into my car, I throw my purse into the passenger seat, set my coffee down…
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By Jessica Swanda Dear 2020 Baby, You Changed Everything
Dear 2020 baby, Before you were born, before you even existed, I wondered if I would stay home with you.…
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By Justina Oldehoff The Loss of a Child Brings Isolating Grief
The more time that passes, the more isolating grief feels. I have isolated myself. I have pushed people away. I…
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