By Erin Eddy Sometimes Kids Just Need a Little Tenderness
My youngest was getting upset about everything this morning. He cried when the dog barked too loudly. He cried when…
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By Elizabeth North Siblings of a Child With Autism Love Big
For many years I have sat lamenting what was. Not just for myself, for you. I have asked myself if…
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By Kimberly Keys Remember, Mommy, I Won’t Be This Little Forever
Mommy, I know sometimes you feel like there's a lot you've forgotten. You don't remember what it's like to be…
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By Christina Dunn Right Now I Do Everything While Holding a Baby
Baby number one came in pre-COVID times. My front door was revolving with friends, family, and neighbors. Each coming to…
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By Sandy Brannan Being a Mother Never Ends
Being a mother, it never ends. The delight on my baby’s face as I look down and smile. The endless…
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By Shannon Whitmore Taking Your Child To Therapy isn’t Always Easy
I thought I was OK with mental illness and the need for therapy. I’ve been open about my own struggles…
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By Kelsey Scism Hats Off To the Homeschoolers—I Am Not Meant To Be One
I just spent almost two weeks in quarantine doing at-home school with my kids. It was hard. Just as hard…
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By Maykayla Hazelton What if I’m Failing My Son With Autism?
I am not much of a night owl. Those who know me will tell you I am in bed by…
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By Diana Loader We’re Saying Goodbye Again
Here we go. He’s leaving again. When is he leaving? Where is he going? How long this time? Nothing I…
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By Megan Ruzomberka I Hope My Kids Stay As Close As They’ve Become This Last Year
Recently overheard on a farm next to a bike trail in Pennsylvania: Big brother: “Come on, cows. We need to…
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By Holly Lemons I’m Raising My Kids To Know the Value of Small Towns
Dream big—as parents, educators, professionals, and leaders we say those words a lot. We encourage kids not to settle, to…
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A Mother Knows What Matters and That’s Everything
I gazed back at her as she sat in the dentist's chair. I watched as her feet swayed back and…
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