By Nicole Merritt What Do You See When You Look at Mommy?
An awfully sweet, naively angelic, charismatic and opinionated seven-year-old sat next to her father on the couch while Mommy cleared…
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By Jackie Semmens Parenting is Even Harder Than I Thought It Would Be
Parenting is harder than I thought it was going to be. It’s true. I’m embarrassed to admit it, especially since…
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By Audra Rogers The Glorious Middle Years of Parenting
I’ve seen a lot of talk about the fact that we only get 18 summers with our kids. We get…
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By Brynn Burger Dear Son, Be Kind To Everyone—and Other Must-Dos For Elementary School
School is so exciting to you right now, little one. You are unsure about what is to come but the…
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By Jaclyn Don Caceres My Kids Don’t Have Electronics and I Don’t Regret It
Pretty early on, I became against children and electronics. As a teacher I had so many students who couldn't "afford"…
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By Alissa Kay I Make My Kids Wear Helmets Every Single Time They Ride Their Bikes
Summer weather means lots of fun is to be had. Trips to the pool, time at the beach and some…
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By Whitney Fleming Dear Daughters, Don’t Be a People Pleaser Like Me
Dear daughters: don't be like me. Don't spend your youth trying to please everyone but yourself. Don't spend your time…
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By Becca Carnahan Dear Babysitter, Thank You For Giving a Couple of Busy Parents the Gift of Us
Dear Babysitter, Thank you. Thank you for watching our kids tonight. For making them smile, and for keeping them safe.…
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By Shelbie Farmer Today, I’m Soaking in the Littleness of You
Sometimes I find myself treating your littleness like a burden. It happens when I’m doing the dishes and you won’t…
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By Pam Frasco 10 Ways to Support Parents of Preemies
Having someone you know and love deliver a baby prematurely can be scary. Often times loved ones are unsure of…
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To My Daughter When the World Says You’re Not Enough
Dear daughter, I saw your smiling face crumble out of the corner of my eye. I noticed you stopped scrolling…
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Moms Work the Equivalent of 2.5 Jobs—No Wonder We’re All Tired
Sunup to sundown—that’s the work day of a mother. But wait—there’s more. What about those late-night bedtime struggles, the activities…
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