By Nickey J Dunn The Family You Made Comes First
Your family—God love them, right? These parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings of yours helped shape the person you…
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By Kimberly Keys Here’s What You Need To Know About My Child’s Birth Mom
We've all been on the receiving end of nosy questions at some point in our lives. When these questions are…
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By Abby Chase Yes My Child, There is a Santa
I recently had a conversation with a friend about my 9-year-old who has become increasingly inquisitive about the existence of…
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To the Woman I Was When Miscarriage Stole My Innocence
To the woman I was once after pregnancy loss, I'll never forget the day we met—even though an entire decade…
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Who Sees the Mother?
She smiles at you and asks the best questions she can muster. She replies, “I’m fine, how are you?” on…
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I’m Getting Used To the Middle Part of Parenting
One night, my husband was out at a meeting. I cleaned up after dinner, started the dishwasher, swept the floor,…
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By Ellie Hunja To the Mom Worrying She’s Not Creating Enough Christmas Magic
I walked past these “tabletop trees” for sale the other day, and my heart was flooded with memories. Visions of…
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By HVFH Contributor We Don’t Buy Christmas Presents For Our Kids Anymore—And I’m Not Sorry
"We aren't getting the kids gifts this year." I'm on the phone with my mother-in-law, and she is silent. Now…
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By Gretchen Hoffman Dear Allergy Mom, I See You
I see you, mama. I see the way you check labels in the grocery store, reading and rereading every ingredient…
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By Laura Niebauer Palmer God Gave Me a Child Who Tests Me
On a recent Sunday, my husband, son, and I headed to a friend’s house under the guise of watching football.…
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By A Cogent Christmas After Divorce Feels Different
Every Christmas I tend to reflect on past Christmases, especially with the new year approaching. I fondly recall memories and…
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By Jenni Brennan I Get a Front-Row Seat to My Son Growing Up From the High School Parking Lot
I’ve been in some scary places in my lifetime. But hands down one of the scariest places I’ve ever been…
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