By Andrea Smolin I am so in Love With Being a Boy Mom
I never finish a cup of coffee. I rarely sit down. I could buy stock in milk, bread, and chips.…
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Kids
By Melissa Ohden One Day They Won’t Need Your Help—But You’ll Wish They Did
Black Mary Janes. Light-up Skechers. Hot pink Nikes. Bright white Keds. Pastel pink tennis shoes. I probably can’t even remember…
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By Calleen Petersen Working Parents of Kids With Disabilities Need More Options
Many parents have their struggles as working parents. Perhaps it’s the guilt from being away from your children, the worry…
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By Rachel Weidner My Love For You Can’t Be Earned
Hey kid, My love for you can’t be earned. I felt it long before you were born. I recognized it…
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By Carolyn Moore I Want My Son to See His Father Love His Mother
I carefully close the door to my daughters’ bedroom and turn around to find my husband inches from me in…
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By Shaina Sweeney I Promise to Make Sure
I promise to make sure you have things that make you happy, but I also promise to make sure you…
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By Emily Stelter What You Don’t See When You Look at My Wild Child
I see what you see. He barrels through life at 90mph intent on finding the hilarity and excitement in everything.…
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By Kayla Banks My Sons Are Exactly What I Never Knew I Needed
The other day I was running around the house in an epic pool noodle sword fight with the boys. It…
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By Melissa Bjorgen Jesus Meets Me at the Children’s Hospital
I feel like I should be “over it” by now. It’s been almost seven years of being in and out…
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My Kids Are Back in School—And I’m Struggling
"Let's go find a friend on the playground!" I said a little too brightly. My freshly-minted kindergartener kept wiping tears…
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By Jill Windham Dear Teacher, Thank You For Loving My Child Even When Your Heart Might Hurt
I saw your face, teacher on the sidewalk. I was dropping off my little and I saw your warm and…
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By Traci Rhoades I Guess This is What It Feels Like to Let Go
You were only a few months old when I dressed you in that tiny green dress with embroidered flowers. I…
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