By Rachel Weidner I’m Raising My Kids to be Anything They Want to be When They Grow Up
Right now, I’m raising artists. Both of my children never sit down faster than when it is time to play…
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By Anne Metz Your Kids Don’t Need You to be Their Everything
When I had my first child, my son, I was his everything. I was home full-time with him and my…
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Dear Husband, I’m Sorry For Acting Like I’m the Better Parent
“Make sure you wash his hands so he doesn’t get sticky fingerprints all over everything,” I called across the room…
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By Her View From Home Fill Your Kids’ Easter Baskets With These (Non-Candy!) Gifts This Year
I L-O-V-E Easter. Like, mad love for everything about the day: the celebration of Jesus' resurrection, the promise of sunnier…
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By Melissa Fenton She Thought He Was an Uber Driver, But He Was a Killer: Why Teens and Parents Need to Be Vigilant
Last weekend, 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson called for an Uber after leaving the popular college’s Five…
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I am Exhausted and Weary—And So Very Lucky
Far too often, I let my feelings dictate my thoughts. When I pick up the same toys for the third…
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By Rebekah Warren Cherish the Gift of Sisterhood, My Daughters
Dear daughters, You’re supposed to be sleeping right now, but you’ve asked to share a bed for the night, so…
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By Alethea Mshar The Humbling Journey of Loving a Child With Autism
I had gone through the early years successfully with two children. I honed your mom-voice and "angry eyes" to expert level,…
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By Stacey Tadlock Dear Daughter, You Can Always Count on Me to be Your Friend
I recently captioned a photo of myself with my daughters, “My sweet little best friends” and I was disheartened when…
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Good News, Mom: Psychologists Find Toddlers Who Throw Tantrums Get Rich Later in Life
I don’t want to brag or anything, but my toddler throws some epic tantrums. Think—fists pounding the floor, legs flailing…
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By Jennifer Thompson Tough Love is Tough to Give, Too
Dear daughter, I know what just happened was hard on you and I want you to know it was hard…
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By Gail Hoffer-Loibl Our Children Don’t Need Us to Be Perfect, They Just Need Us to Love Them
Like most moms, I worry if I am doing a good job. I wonder if I yell too much, or…
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