By Lisa Bonnema Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely
Middle school is tough. I have three girls—two of them now teenagers—so I know firsthand how tween insecurities can quickly…
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By Tiffany Reiger Not All Friendships Are Meant for Forever
There are friends for a reason, a season, and a lifetime. When we embark on a friendship, we have high…
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3 Ways Embracing Technology Makes Me a Better Parent
As a parent, I am constantly amazed by the wealth of technology my children have access to. Between the various…
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By Her View From Home Compassion Holds My Heart
I lean my head in through the window of his van. The first thing I notice is the funny smell.…
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It Doesn’t Matter How Old I Am—I’ll Always Need My Daddy
I have always been a Daddy’s girl, much to my mom’s frustration. She always said my dad and I were…
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Happy Sister’s Day
There's not an official “Sister’s Day” but girl, there should be. This past weekend, I spent a few days with…
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By Betsy Moore To the Mother-in-Law Whose Love I Doubted, I Get it Now
I am your only son’s first and only love. We met in college. From the moment I met you, mother-in-law,…
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Adult-Size Changing Tables Give Families Like Mine the Chance to Experience More
Adult-size changing tables are something the general public has no clue is necessary until they find themselves in need of…
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By Jen Smith If You’re an Introvert, Own It
Dear fellow introvert, One consistent message introverts hear is to be more. Well-intentioned friends and co-workers will try to convince…
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By Kimberly Kearns I Always Had an Excuse for My Excessive Drinking
I remember the first time my husband sat me down and looked me in the eye and told me he…
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This House is Far From Perfect, But its Doors Are Always Open
This is my kitchen and dining area in all its unfinished glory. Just one project of many that I don’t…
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Access To the Internet Put Me in Danger as a Teen—So No, My Kids Won’t Be Getting Phones
I'm the parent who has decided I don't want my kids to have cell phones. Not until they're much older…
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