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Kids, Motherhood
June 23, 2022
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By Her View From Home

Did I Shelter You Too Much?

I’ve made so many mistakes as your mother. From moving too much to letting you stay up too late, I…

Dear Strong-Willed Child, Don’t Hide Your Big Personality

Kids, Motherhood
June 21, 2022
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By Brianna Forsman

Dear Strong-Willed Child, Don’t Hide Your Big Personality

My sweet child, I often wondered in our early days together how one tiny person could have so much bigness…

To the Mom Whose Child Needs More Help than She Can Give

Kids, Motherhood
June 18, 2022
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By Jennifer Vail

To the Mom Whose Child Needs More Help than She Can Give

Motherhood begins long before we hold our children in our arms. Some of us have been dreaming of rocking a…

I’m Raising a Child with the Confidence to Say No

Kids, Motherhood
June 10, 2022
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By Deb Preston

I’m Raising a Child with the Confidence to Say No

I appreciate modern parents’ focus on kindness. We refuse to raise bullies, and that’s a positive and powerful thing. But…

Give Me a Barefoot, Back Door Always Open Kind of Summer

Kids
June 9, 2022
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By Jodi McDonnell

Give Me a Barefoot, Back Door Always Open Kind of Summer

I want a barefoot, back door left open kind of summer. One where the kids enjoy getting dirty toes, one…

Access To the Internet Put Me in Danger as a Teen—So No, My Kids Won’t Be Getting Phones

Kids, Living
June 9, 2022
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By Her View From Home

Access To the Internet Put Me in Danger as a Teen—So No, My Kids Won’t Be Getting Phones

I'm the parent who has decided I don't want my kids to have cell phones. Not until they're much older…

I Don’t Know How to Be a Mom of Two but I’m Learning

Kids, Motherhood
June 7, 2022
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By Raiyah Hurt

I Don’t Know How to Be a Mom of Two but I’m Learning

To my firstborn, I’m sorry you’ve been put on the back burner. We’ve had the best four years together, me…

Today Was the Kind of Day I Hope They Won’t Remember

Kids, Motherhood
June 6, 2022
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By Casey Huff

Today Was the Kind of Day I Hope They Won’t Remember

It was one of those days in motherhood. The long, bumpy kind—where nothing seems to go right and everyone butts…

Kids
June 6, 2022
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By Jennifer McCormick

I’m Giving My Kids a Do Nothing Summer

All year we have a jam-packed schedule that consists of hockey, dance, cheer, soccer, skiing, basketball, baseball, and numerous school…

The Man I Pray This Boy Becomes is Tender and Kind

Kids, Motherhood
June 5, 2022
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By Stephanie Kramm

The Man I Pray This Boy Becomes is Tender and Kind

"I feel so sad for them," my 5-year-old said contemplatively. "All those caterpillars won't have a mom and dad anymore."…

Kids, Motherhood
June 5, 2022
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By Lauren Gibson

I Stopped Trying To Make You Different

My dear Avery, One year ago you were diagnosed. One year ago, I heard the doctor quietly say, “I think,…

Our Yard Is the Messy One Because All Are Welcome Here

Kids, Living, Motherhood
June 4, 2022
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By Casey Wipperman

Our Yard Is the Messy One Because All Are Welcome Here

Dear neighbors, I know our house is the messy one on the block. The truth is our yard will never…

Kids

Did I Shelter You Too Much?

Dear Strong-Willed Child, Don’t Hide Your Big Personality

To the Mom Whose Child Needs More Help than She Can Give

I’m Raising a Child with the Confidence to Say No

Give Me a Barefoot, Back Door Always Open Kind of Summer

Access To the Internet Put Me in Danger as a Teen—So No, My Kids Won’t Be Getting Phones

I Don’t Know How to Be a Mom of Two but I’m Learning

Today Was the Kind of Day I Hope They Won’t Remember

I’m Giving My Kids a Do Nothing Summer

The Man I Pray This Boy Becomes is Tender and Kind

I Stopped Trying To Make You Different

Our Yard Is the Messy One Because All Are Welcome Here

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