What a Sweet Gift to See Your Kids Live Out the Lessons You Taught Them
I groaned at the thought of being sick again with the onset of an achy throat. It was pretty obvious…
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Kids
By Christina Zambrano Nothing Hurts More than Seeing Your Kids Hurt
One of the things I was least prepared for in motherhood is how deeply it hurts to see your kids…
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By Natasha Smith Bring Them into the Room
A friend sent me a picture of our youngest daughter standing at the altar during a moment of corporate prayer…
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When You’re Overwhelmed, Take Just One Step Forward
My 7-year-old wanted to learn taekwondo, so I signed him up with the local academy, and together, we eagerly anticipated…
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By Elisa Preston I’m Raising a Kid Who Tests Every Boundary
You know that kid you see in the grocery store who just walks nicely alongside their parent’s cart? Yeah, that’s…
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“Mommy, I Wish There Was a Dad at Your House.”
“Mommy, I wish there was a dad at your house.” That sentence stung. I sat in silence for a moment…
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By Krystal Sieben When Your Kids Come Over, I’ll Treat Them Like My Own
Can I let you in on a secret? Yep, you, parent of a friend of my child. Maybe they met…
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There’s a Boy Who Stole My Heart
There’s a boy who stole my heart. And he started kindergarten this year. We spent all summer getting ready, with…
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By Melissa Voelker Here’s to Raising Kind and Determined Daughters
“Is that your daughter out there in the pink shirt?” the mom sitting next to me asked. “Yeah. She is,”…
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By Marissa Khosh A Child’s Diagnosis Changes a Parent
What if something is wrong that we can't see from the outside? I wish her next cardiologist appointment was not…
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My Heart Breaks for Our Babies
We sit at the table, the four of us, plates half-eaten and mouths full of food. Pass the ranch. Can…
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By Jenny Albers There’s Something Special About Cross Country Kids
After each practice, each meet, as they shuffle to the car with beet-red faces and Jello-like legs, it’s easy to…
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