I Wipe the Slides
I want you to have the most fun possible at your tiny playground stars program, so I wipe the slides.…
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Kids
One Day You’ll Outgrow Being My Little Boy—But Not Today
One day you will come home after your first day of a new school year and not wish to share…
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The Sports Mom Shows Up For Her Kids, No Matter What
We’re nearing the end of club baseball/softball season, and the burnout is real. The time away from home, burning through…
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Having Babies and Toddlers Is Exhausting—but So, So Sweet
I took the girls to one of our favorite coffee shops last week and all around me were parents of…
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By Kamie Maddocks 3 Common Phrases to Avoid Saying to Your Kids (and What To Say Instead)
Learning to love yourself is hard work. I did not grow up loving myself. Instead, I always felt inadequate, and…
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By Enna Shoebridge They Love Each Other (and Sometimes They Don’t)
When I was pregnant with his baby sister, Forest kissed my belly and talked about all the wonderful things he…
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By Her View From Home Best Gifts For 8-10 Year Olds
Kids in this age range are developing skills and interests quickly, while becoming more independent and ready for new challenges.…
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By Jacqueline Kelly As a Mother, I Matter Too
“What’s more important than me, Mammy?” my daughter asked. I looked at her, and she was looking at me. Her…
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By Michelle S. Lazurek Dear Daughter, Follow Your Beautiful Heart
When I held you in my arms for the first time, it was like time stopped. As you looked up…
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By Brea Schmidt My Daughter is “Extra” and the World Needs More People Like Her
She is . . . extra. She just is. All the time she is extra sad, and then extra "OMG,…
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By Heather Bird Teach Your Kids to Be Kind to Those Who Are Different from Them
On the eve of Zeke starting kindergarten, I have many hopes for my youngest child, mostly that other kids treat…
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Your Kids Are Exhausted by the Start of the School Year—Go Easy On Them
In the first weeks of school, your child has been a rockstar. They have faced brand new situations—daily—multiple times a…
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