By Stacey Skrysak My Daughter is a “Middle of the Pack” Friend But She Will Always Shine In Her Own Way
My daughter and I were chatting about her day when she nonchalantly said, “I didn’t get invited to my friend’s…
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By Jennifer E. Rizzo The Right Response to Learning My Son Has Autism? Listen.
“Are you sure about that diagnosis?” I blinked at her in surprise. My son was recently diagnosed with autism, and…
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By Jacqueline Miller My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Reminded Me I’m Doing Something Right
Yesterday I lost my mother-of-the-year award. Oh well, I was probably already out of the running. I’d been nagging my…
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By Angela Williams Glenn I Want My Kids to Know the Key to Success Isn’t Winning, It’s Trying Your Best
As I dropped my daughter off at yet another practice, I found myself questioning again—is it too much? On the…
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Someday I’ll Be a Better Friend But For Now, Thanks for Waiting
I’m that friend. The one who takes forever to respond or sometimes doesn’t at all. She’s me. I’m the follow-up…
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This Is the Phase of Marriage No One Tells You About
Before getting married, I remember being inundated with advice. Don’t go to bed angry. Make time for date nights. Cling…
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By Brianna Forsman Dear Future Self, Here Is What I Hope You Remember When These Little Years Are Over
Dear future me, Someday these days will be over. You'll be busy running to soccer practice and band concerts, trying…
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By Megan Neisius Nothing Prepared Me To Be a Medical Mom
I never saw it coming. The hours spent at doctor appointments, the coordination between specialists, the adding and subtracting of…
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By Kimberly Willingham Hubbard God Tasked Us With Raising Beautiful People in a Fallen World
Today, I watched my little boy put an oven mitt over his hand and mix up an imaginary meal. Like…
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By Liz Newman To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love
Sweet babe, have you heard the news? You’re going to be a big sibling! Our family is growing, and there…
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By Natalie Bogan Some Moments Are Made For Memories
As we walked down the beach, the waves came in and out. The sun was shining, the birds chirping, and…
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A Mother Doesn’t Stop Being a Mother When Her Son Is Grown
I saw you in pain today. Not a physical pain, where I could hand you a Band-Aid or two Advil…
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