By Lori Singaraju Dear Parents of Middle Schoolers, Here’s What Their Teacher Wants You to Know
Dear Parents of Middle Schoolers, No, this isn’t one of *those kind* of letters from a teacher. I’m not here…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You For Believing in Your Students
When I was in sixth grade my English teacher, Mr. McMain, left a note on one of my completed assignments.…
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By Savannah Lyon Dear Graduate, I Love You Forever
I never imagined these days of preparing for graduation, senior prom, senior photos, and you actually moving out would come.…
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Always Choose Adventure
Here’s the thing about traveling with little kids. Is it hard? Sometimes. Sometimes it looks like a whole carry-on dedicated…
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Love Beyond Words
My daughter Lexi lost her words and some of her motor functioning when she was two years old. She was…
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Daddy, Am I Beautiful?
“Daddy, do I look beautiful?” I heard my daughter ask my husband from the other room. I barely heard what…
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By Emmy Craig Sensitive Sons Are Strong Too
My son has always been timid. When he was a baby, he cried when he lost his pacifier in his…
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By Michelle K Umbehauer Wrestle Like a Girl
I’m a wrestling mom, but I’m a new breed. I’m the kind with my little girl on the mat. Sure,…
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By Kris Ann Valdez I’ll Hold on To Moments of Childhood with My Preteen as Long as I Can
This Christmas season, my husband took our laser light projector and aimed it at the Australian bottle tree in the…
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By Drew Forsman “Tell Me Another Story, Daddy?”
"Tell me another story, Daddy?" I had heard these words since we had finished supper. My 5-year-old son loves hearing…
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By Joy A. Mead Getting Glasses Can be an Adjustment
On their last break from school, my daughter and son happily enjoyed a nice week of catching up with friends…
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By Krystal Sieben To the Fifth Grade Parents: Thank You
To the fifth-grade parents in my community: How are we here already? The end of fifth grade. The end of…
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