By Rachel Reva Dear Son, My Heart Wasn’t Ready for You To Grow So Fast
Dear son, I wasn’t ready for this. But you were. I had it all planned out. I would enjoy the…
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By Kelley Spencer When You Have Nothing Left, God Does
The uncontrollable tears streamed down my weary face. As I looked around and saw the piled laundry on the table,…
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By Kathy Glow No One Told Me I’d Feel This Way When They Were Teenagers
I stand in the kitchen with plates of pancakes, bacon, and eggs. An hour ago I knocked on bedroom doors…
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On the Strange Grief of Unimagined Milestones
Leggings will work, and tops. Dresses . . . no. Too fussy. Joggers are cute, but bulky. When the physical…
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Why Does It All Go So Fast?
I remember the day you were born so vividly. It’s etched into my brain as one of the best moments…
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Right Now, Our Life Revolves Around Kids’ Activities and I Love It
A mother’s schedule revolves around her children’s schedules. It starts with their feeding schedules, their sleep schedules, and planning outings…
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By Autumn Knapp Moms Worry Because We Care
Worry gets a bad rap. Everyone knows moms worry too much. We are told so often that we shouldn’t worry.…
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Dear Teacher, What Do I Want You To Know About My Child? That’s My Baby.
Our district had a back-to-school open house, or "meet the teacher night" a few days ago. Between appointments to meet…
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317 Days of Love
She couldn’t speak, yet her life spoke to so many. 317 days she was on this earth. She couldn’t speak…
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Sometimes Your Baby Starts Out Feeling Like a Stranger
Rolling over in bed, lights off and covers pulled high, I whispered to my husband, “It finally happened. I feel…
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By Angela Williams Glenn Parents Can Turn Youth Sports Toxic (but We Shouldn’t)
I’ve loved youth sports and advocated for them since I was a youth athlete myself, so I was so excited…
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By Laura Niebauer Palmer The Soup Pot
In my kitchen sits a soup pot. It’s great for when I make soups, which if I’m being honest is…
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