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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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."…
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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,…
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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…
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By Alicia Betz Don’t Ever Assume Someone Else is Watching Your Kids at the Pool
I recently attended a family get-together that involved a lot of adults, a lot of toddlers, and a pool. Any…
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There’s Tenderness in Tween Boys Too
My 9-year-old son, Waylan, had a flag football game last night. It was chilly. It was windy. I didn’t want…
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