By Kristie McCollum I Was Ashamed
I was 21 with two small children, 14 months apart. I didn’t have a thing in this world to offer…
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By Cynthia Smith Huhman They Are all Special
I’m certain that it rarely crosses the mind of a parent upon learning that they are expecting a child that…
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By Maralee Bradley Horton Hears a Foster Kid
This summer our local movie theatre had a morning movie series for kids. I took a couple of my kids…
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By Erin Pearson Paging Dr. Sharon (Can You Help Me Find Her?)
I just recently had the chance to visit a place made of dreams - New Orleans. I have been fascinated…
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By Sara Borgstede An Open Letter to Grandparents of Kids with Special Needs
Dear Grandparents of Kids with Special Needs, You are the grandparent of a child with special needs. This makes you…
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By Desiree Townsend What’s important when you’re in the tough moments of parenting
My husband and I are having a tough time with our kids, lately. They are hurting each other and us, emotionally. I…
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By Rachel Gnagy We Have An Announcement…
We are expecting our third child! This was unplanned and unexpected for us, but we are encouraged by knowing that…
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By HVFH Contributor When Life Doesn’t Go According To Plan
My husband and I are nearing the birth of our first child. As her due date approaches, we have been…
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By Alissa Kay The Birth Parents
When people find out that my kids are adopted, the first comment I get is how much they look like…
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By Krystal Kleidon Confessions Of A Lazy Parent
I have a confession to make. I’m a little bit lazy. Okay, maybe a little bit more than a little…
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By Annie Boyd A Prayer For a New School Year
This week in Iowa and in other states across our nation, many students are beginning their first week of school.…
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By Ashli Brehm I Want To Warn You: A Letter To You, Mama-to-Be…
I saw you standing there, in front of my crazy gaggle of children in my huge jumbo cart. I saw…
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