By Eva Des Lauriers He Grows Up a Little More Every Day and I’m Trying To Keep Calm
It started with a backpack. Christmas morning his eyes grew wide and bright as he pulled this, his first backpack,…
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By Andrea Remke I Want My Daughter To Love What Makes Her Unique
I found a chunk of hair the other night. There was a trail of hair clippings leading to a huge three-inch chunk…
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By Karen Johnson Her Daughter Inhaled Pool Water and Nearly Died Days Later. Why This Mom’s Warning Could Save Your Child’s Life
The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the kids are finally shedding their winter coats! You know what that…
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By Brea Schmidt 5 Things I Say To My Kids That Change Our Dynamic at Home
In my three-kids-in-six-years tenure as a mom, it has felt like I’m in an ongoing game of Tetris: getting dealt a…
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By Maralee Bradley To the Lady Clutching Her Pearls When My Toddler Used an Anatomically Correct Term
Hello ma'am, I could tell how disturbed you were when my little son fell off the swing and loudly proclaimed…
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By Shelby Skiles To the Nurses Who Care For So Much More Than Our Sick Babies, Thank You
Dear Peds nurses and incredible nurse techs, I see you. I sit on this couch all day long and, I see you.…
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By Carolyn Moore Want Happy Kids? Experts Say Take That Trip
The swimsuits are still in a heap in the corner of my dining room. Two weeks later, they’re the only…
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By Sandra Samoska To My Child’s Teacher, Thank You For Everything
When I waved my child off on the first day of school, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Would you…
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Royal Big Sister Charlotte Quietly Makes History
I think we can all agree that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is a real trooper for making her first…
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Dear Kate, You Make It Look So Easy, But You Don’t Have To
Dear Kate, Congratulations! You have a new baby boy, by all accounts, a healthy, perfect addition to your brand new…
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Motherhood is the Most Beautiful Kind of Heartache
It’s 11:57 p.m. My head hits the pillow and your cries hit the monitor. It’s a different night, but the…
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By Natalie Brenner Acknowledging the Loss in Adoption
“Don’t do it! Adoption is the worst!” His voice echoed through my entire body, his words hitting every unprepared…
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