By Alicia K. Albertson Dear Daycare Provider, Thank You For Loving My Babies
My kids have a wonderful daycare/preschool. They’ve gone to the same place since they were six weeks old. I was…
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5 Lies of Depression You Must Stop Believing
Winter has been hard this year. I’m not talking about the weather, though. I mean, mentally, it’s been a really…
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By Sarah Trombley Check in With Your Friends Who’ve Endured Medical Trauma—it’s Still Heavy
Today I was scrolling through my phone when the photos of my daughter's time in the hospital popped up. I…
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By Tabitha Yates I Couldn’t Do Life Without My Friends and Our Group Chat
Group chats are typically synonymous with annoyance. Nobody wants to get stuck in a group chat. You start to hear…
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What Holds Siblings Together When Their Parents Are Gone?
How does one mend fences when the intended recipient is too stubborn to make peace? Is it OK to admit…
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We Overthinkers Never Sleep
It’s past 1 a.m., and I am still awake. Thinking. My brain doesn’t stop. It twirls with self-doubt and worry.…
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By Diana Perfetti God Made Me the Talkative One
I was the talkative girl growing up. A head full of ideas, dreams, passions, and influence. And a mouth ready…
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By Lauren Flake I Feel My Mother Everywhere Even Though She’s Gone
My mother left her mark on everything she touched before she died. She’s been gone for almost a decade. Early-onset…
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By Charissa Bates Cancer is Not in Charge
My entire life, I’ve felt much pride and comfort in being a person who was highly organized, a planner, someone…
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Are We Putting Too Much Pressure On Young Athletes? Soccer Star’s Death Raises Important Questions
I’m going to start by saying I write this with trepidation. Katie Meyer, soccer superstar from Stanford, died by suicide…
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By Shannon Whitmore Accepting Help Takes Just as Much Strength as Giving it
I do not like asking for help. I have always considered it a sign of weakness. Even when someone offers…
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Dear Friend, I’m Always in Your Corner
I have some friends who are a breath of fresh air. Being with them feels safe. When I talk with…
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