God Gave Me Teenagers
I am the mother of teenagers. If I say this in general conversation, I can pretty much bank on one…
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Kids
By LauraLee Schneider Dear Kids, You May Come From a Broken Family, But You Are Not Broken
Dear kids, You came home one day and told me it was “silly” that you have two houses and two…
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By Calleen Petersen Daddy’s Little Girl is Growing Up
Daddy's little girl is growing up . . . and he doesn't like it one bit. From the moment of…
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By Ashley Bufe Kids Issue Challenge to Ice Cream Company in Viral Letter
Not many can resist Blue Bell ice cream. And like most of us, friends Isak, Kaleb, and Jayden have their…
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By Ashley Kwiecinski 4 Ways to Celebrate Dad on Father’s Day When He’s Deployed
One of the hardest things about being a military spouse is there are often times when I’m forced to parent…
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By Jodie Utter When Your Teen Gets a License, Hang On To Your Heart
The first time you drove away from home on your own I choked a little on the sharp sense of…
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By Jordan Harrell I Don’t Miss the Baby Stage, Because It Brought Us Here
"You're gonna miss this." I can't tell you how many well-intentioned mamas told me that. Every time I walked into…
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By Christina Herzog We Got To Be Normal Today
Three little boys walk happily down the dirt path. The path is nice and shaded from the sun. The boys…
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By Kelly Cox 3 Things We Learned While Waiting For Our Adopted Child
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in the baby carriage. Remember that old nursery rhyme? I…
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By Nadene van der Linden What Your Kids Might Really Mean When They Start Complaining To You, According To a Clinical Psychologist
“Mom, can I make a confession?” I turned and looked my child in the eye. Wow, this was new. Was…
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Dear Mom, This Is What I Need You To Remember Now That I’m a Teenager
Hey, Mom. I’m sorry. I’m sorry I yelled at you this morning. I’m sorry for what I said. I know…
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By Whitney Fleming I’m Learning to Parent My Teens At the Edge
I went outside to get my mail yesterday and felt the warmth of the sun on my skin. I looked…
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