7 Is the Bridge Between Little and Big Kid
I was in the middle of the post-holiday clean-up chaos when something hit me. My oldest daughter is seven, and…
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By Lisa Ingrassia So God Made a Gymnast
God made a gymnast with fearless grace, strength in her heart, and a fire in her spirit. He molded her…
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By Kimberly Phyfe Second Graders Are At the Perfect Age
Second grade is the perfect age in childhood. They’re not in preschool, crossing the bridge from toddler to big kid…
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By Kristin Johnson We Delayed Giving Our Teen a Phone; It Was Worth It
We made a decision early on not to give our kids phones or smart watches when most of their friends…
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By Hema Khatri I Am the Stuffy Surgeon
Some of the best moments in early childhood happen quietly. They come when a child looks to you for help,…
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Dear Middle Child, I See You
To my middle child, Today I just wanted to tell you something: I see you. I see you trying hard,…
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By Megan Kewaza I’m Not Just Raising a Child—I’m Raising a Bridge
Some days feel heavier than others. You watch them grow and wonder if the world sees all of them—the heart,…
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By Dustina Graeff I Asked My Students If Their Parents Read To Them; Their Responses Broke My Heart
“My dad doesn’t read to me because he said it’s boring.” I’ll never forget those words coming out of my…
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By Ashley Butler Your Kids Will Remember More Than You Think
Sometimes I forget how big the little things feel when you’re a kid. A random Tuesday trip for ice cream.…
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By Valerie Sawicki-Bellomo My Son Discovered the Truth about Santa—and Found Something Even Better
The other night, while my 7-year-old son was brushing his teeth, he spotted a shiny candy wrapper sticking out of…
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By Angela Williams Glenn Character Sits on the Bench
You see the young athlete standing on the sidelines, waiting for their chance to step on the field. You know…
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By Shannon Whitmore I Just Want One More Christmas
I might have missed my son’s last Christmas with Santa. I was there, and I watched it happen, but it…
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