God Bless the Grandpas
God bless the grandpas. God bless the grandpas who get to their grandkids’ awards ceremonies ahead of them and are…
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Kids
By Megan Ruzomberka I Hope They Always Look to Me
My boys, who are three and five, usually eat breakfast and lunch at our kitchen island, with me on the…
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It’s Just the Season We’re In
I still remember the moment my friend told me she’d just finished cleaning all the baseboards in her house. It…
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By Tynea Lewis Mama, You Made It To Summer—Now Enjoy It!
Mama, I know this school year has been hard. It was filled with ups and downs, and nothing consistent other…
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By Hilary Doyle Mothering a Child With Big Emotions is Heavy
Dear son with all the big emotions, I get it, you’ve had a long day. There was lots to learn…
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Dear Preschool Graduate, I’m So Proud of You
You didn’t turn around and wave at me as you walked into preschool this morning. Not today, on your very…
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By Mary Ann Blair The Last Day of School is So Bittersweet
I search the sea of wiggly bodies for a familiar set of eyes. When he sees me walking toward his…
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By Stephanie Lockhart I Refuse To Teach My Daughter a Boy Teasing Her Means He Likes Her
How many times have you seen this situation happen? A little girl comes crying to her parents from the playground…
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By Lizzy Christian Sometimes Motherhood Knocks Me Flat On My Face
Motherhood often brings me to my knees, but I’m being honest, sometimes it brings me flat on my face. There…
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By Mehr Piracha Lee Until I Had An Anxious Child, I Didn’t Understand
The Beast stalks you like a stranger at night. Waiting around each corner. Crouching in the shadows. But nobody else sees…
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By Lauren Barrett Elise Tate is a Mom on a Mission To Normalize Sign Language
“Ninety percent of deaf children are born to hearing parents, yet 88 percent of those parents will never learn sign…
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I Missed Her First T-ball Game—And I’m Still a Good Mom
Yup, you read that right. I missed her first-ever T-ball game. And you know what? I refuse to let myself…
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