By Leslie Means The Mysterious Santa Claus
We lovingly named him Santa Claus. Actually, that’s what my 34-year-old mind wants to think. But my 17-year-old mind knows…
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By Olivia Youngs 5 Socially Unacceptable Things Parents Do Daily
I've been a parent for just over two years now and in that short but profound time, I've learned a…
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By Lori Wildenberg 5 Tips for Parents When their Child Struggles
"Somebody has to be last." One of my kids had done poorly on an exam. The class was an especially…
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By Elle Patocka I Still Believe
My memories within the Christmas season are simple, delicate and one that forever changed my outlook on life: the moment…
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By Jenni Welsch The Magic of Mistletoe?
Considering that I am one of those parents who doesn't believe in forcing affection on my children (Little doesn't want…
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By Sue Harrison The Unopened Gift
When our daughter Krystal was four years old, her requested Christmas gift was a "ballerina outfit." So, I ordered a…
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By Patricia Geurds Christmas Portraits…Fa la la la la blah blah blah blah!!!
A yearly ritual devised by a mother who either had perfect children or was a sadist with a plan to…
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By Amy Oestreicher My Grandmother, Autumn, and Me
Around this time of year, I always think about my grandmother. She had an autumn birthday and she’d often come…
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By Cynthia Smith Huhman Breathe, Mama! It’s OK!
Holidays, bills, put up the tree, put up the lights, wiping snotty noses, bills, doctor appointments, shopping, wrap the presents,…
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By Josi Seibert The Man and The Birds
When September hits, I get excited! Christmas is JUST around the corner!!! Anticipation builds and the countdown begins. Friends sigh…
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By Sara Baker A Blog Can Save You- Or at Least Slap You Back to Life
I’m a “reader” or as my husbands says a “book nerd.” I love to read; hard cover books, ibooks,…
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By Sara Borgstede The Christmas Tree Wars: Team Real or Team Artificial?
"But it's not really Christmas unless you have a REAL tree!" I sputtered, aghast that my new, young husband would…
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