By Whitney Fleming Dear Daughter, Be the Girl Who Lives Out Love
Dear daughter, Be the girl who reaches behind and pulls the next person up to where you are at in…
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Kids
By Stephanie Faro To the Man Who Quietly Holds Us Together: We See You
You’ve always been the calm one. The steady force that keeps this family from going off the rails. The man…
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By Jessica Urlichs Your Love is What I Will Remember, Mama
Dear Mama, I don’t remember if our house was big or small or if we rented or owned. I don’t…
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By Patrick Danz This Time With Grandparents is So Precious
It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the 15th anniversary of my grandfather’s passing. My grandfather–affectionately known as “Pa Joe”–left us…
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Our Kids Need Us to Stop Performance Based Parenting
Parents, can I ask a favor? Can we stop pushing the goalposts back for our kids? Can we stop changing…
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller We Gave Him Roots, Now He’s Spreading His Wings
He turned and walked into his kindergarten classroom, almost without a kiss. He’s not scared. He’s not anxious. He’s excited.…
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By Libby Pearson Dear Daughter, I Will Not Teach You To Be Perfect
I see you watching and analyzing my every move, sweet girl. After all, you learn and grow by mom’s example.…
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A Big Family is a Little Extra Work—and a Lot of Extra Love
“Five kids??” “You know how this happens don’t you?” “Did you have all five on purpose??” A head shake and…
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By Jessica Abshire Dear Teacher, My Kid is the Wild Child
Dear teacher, I was a teacher, too. I remember what it’s like to be in charge of 25 little personalities.…
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar Dear Anxious Child, I Will Fight For You
To my child with anxiety: I will always fight your monsters. The ones under your bed and the ones in…
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By Danielle Lacourse Vaughn Dear Son, I Hope You Call
Right now, you’re mine. All 35 pounds and three feet of you. You like to dance with me in the…
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By Claudia Caramiello I Would Do it All Again
It goes slow when your belly and ankles are burgeoning, morning sickness gripping you on the cold bathroom floor. It…
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