By Patrick Danz I Love the Laughter That Fills Our Home
“Dad, can we wrestle?” That is a frequent request in my home these days. I have three children: nine, seven,…
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My Kindergartener is Still Struggling To Adjust—And it Breaks My Mama Heart
This isn’t how I thought it was going to be, this starting school thing. When I packed your backpack and…
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By Pamela Palmer We Bring Grandma On Family Vacation and it’s the Best
The love of grandparents in a child’s life is irreplaceable. I have such fond memories of spending time at my…
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When the Diaper Days Are Done
When the diaper days are done, I won't watch chunky little things waddle around the kitchen or big blue eyes…
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By Moriah Couch I Want To Give You as Much Time as Possible To Be Kids
Dear kids, I'm not a perfect mom. In fact, I'm not a perfect anything. I'm flawed, I'm human, and I…
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By Kimberly Patterson Being the Parent Who’s Always ‘On’ is Exhausting
Sipping my coffee and impatiently tapping my fingers on top of the steering wheel waiting for the light to turn…
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Sometimes Raising a Child With a Severe Food Allergy is Scary
I have a child with life-threatening food allergies. It’s a worthy opening statement. I mean, it says it right there…
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I’m Glad They’re Back in School, But I Miss My Kids
As I pulled through the carpool line, waiting for the kids to kiss my cheek and hop out of the…
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By Beth Bacon One Day it Will Be Easier To Go To Church, But I’ll Still Go Today
I’m sitting here in our church nursery rocking my 3-month-old. The adult class is streaming through the speaker, the cool…
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By Lizzy Christian I Pray To Raise Children Who Sit With The Broken
Just like any parent, I have high aspirations for all of my children. I want them to receive a good…
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To My First-Time Football Player, I Am So Proud of You
I am a first-time football mom. I am your football mom. And, tonight, on the eve of your very first game, I…
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Autism is Not a Phase He’s Going Through
You don’t grow out of autism. It’s not some phase a person is going through. Autism doesn’t end at 18.…
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