What Will We Say When We Look Back on These Years?
When we look back on these years, what will we say? Will we say we were crazy? Because sometimes it feels like we have taken on a lot. Building…
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Kids
I’m Raising an Old Soul And It’s Such a Gift
“They choose you, you know. In Heaven. They choose who their parents will be. Your child’s soul chose you.” He smiled, the wrinkles lining his…
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Three Children Killed Just Steps From Their School Bus; Why All Parents Should Care.
Last week, a crossing guard led a bunch of us through the intersection in front of my kids’ elementary school. Like he does every day. But…
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The One Thing Young Kids Need to Know About Sex
I currently have four kids in elementary school from kindergarten to fifth grade. My kids have not experienced any sexual abuse (to my knowledge); we…
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5 Truths About Life With Two Kids
Having multiple kids is such a blessing . . . because they entertain each other. Oh, and family outings are more fun, they look after each other…
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To the Brotherless Boy
You are just a toddler now, not yet two, and the second born of four children. When I found out you were to have another sister—making you the only…
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Dear Kids, When I Let You Fall
When you were small, I watched you fall a million times. Learning how to walk, running after the dog, chasing a friend on the playground. Each and…
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I’m a Mom—I Don’t Have To Do This, I Get To
Today started unusually chaotic and rushed. The kids slept in since they’d been up late all week trying to catch up on middle school stuff. As we…
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This is the Generation of Inclusion
If my son, Alek, had been born in my parents’ generation, he would have been locked in an institution. If he would have been born during my own…
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Boys Will Be so Much More Than Boys
I’ve never understood the saying boys will be boys. I mean, are we talking about anatomy here or the high activity level of toddlers or the puppy…
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