By Erica Sutherland Why I am in No Hurry to let My Kids Grow Up
The other day my friend came over and somehow we came upon the discussion of Christmas. “We still…
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By Tina Szymczak To My Husband: I See You
To my Loving Husband, I think that sometimes you feel taken advantage of, pushed aside and maybe even forgotten. I…
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By Kelly Ruppert Bryan Why I Love Hearing My Baby Cry
To most parents, the sound of their newborn baby crying is, at the very least, uncomfortable. To me, it is…
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By Katie Weber To The Newly Single Momma
Here you are. In a place you never thought you would be in. Single, separated, divorced. Whether it was mutual,…
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By Leslie Means Learning To Listen To The Whispers
Our family was complete, or so we thought. One year would go by and then another, and we quickly found…
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By Kimberly Yavorski Innovative Library Creates a Busload of Readers: We Love This Bus Driver!
Sometimes it’s the simplest ideas that prove to be the most brilliant. As parents we want our children to have…
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By Jamie Sumner On Saying Sorry to Your Kids, But Not Your Husband
Over the space of an hour I yelled at my son for throwing a drumstick and hitting his sister. I…
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By Lisa Vanskike How Many Children Do You Have? Why This Is A Difficult Question To Answer.
It has been three years and still I am not used to it. I take a deep breath and inwardly cringe.…
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To Name a Thing is to Own It: My Son Has Cerebral Palsy
Practice. Practice makes perfect. Isn’t that what they always tell you? So, I practiced. In the mirror after a shower…
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By Crystal Foose 6 Ways Raising Small-Town Country Kids Rocks
Living in the middle of nowhere is a bummer. The internet access stinks. Cell service is sketchy. The dirt roads…
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By Alethea Mshar 6 Ways to Raise Your Daughter to be a Strong Woman
My daughter, Hannah's 18th birthday is approaching, and with it a tidal wave of emotions. The day looms over me as the…
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By Megan Whitty Why Disney’s Belle is a Good Role Model for Our Daughters
The new live action version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast is hitting theaters on March 17th. My husband…
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