To the Mom of a Large Family With Special Needs in the Mix
Stop what you are doing. Right now. Close your eyes. Take a slow, deep breath through your nose like you…
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Motherhood
By Allisa Leffers The “In a Minute” Mom
Three words my 3-year-old hears too much: "In a minute." “Mommy, can you help me?” In a minute because I…
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By Sarah Trombley This Imperfect Christmas Tree Tells Our Family’s Story
Every Christmas tree tells a story. Whether it be fresh cut or from a box, it holds the story of…
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Go Ahead and Take the Nap
It was 2:30 p.m., and I had just put the baby down for his afternoon snooze. My 4-year-old was thoroughly…
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I’m a Walking Cliche of a Mom
I drive around in a gray Honda because it lets me pack a handful of screaming kids in under five…
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By Tynea Lewis Staying Home on Christmas Day is Our Favorite Tradition
Holidays can be super stressful, can’t they? When do you get together with family? Do you alternate holidays with your…
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By Meghan Mattson 16 Inexpensive Ways To Make Christmas Memories With Your Kids
Frosted windows, a roaring fire, the scent of pine needles, and carols playing in the background—some things just remind us…
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By HVFH Contributor That “Super Mom” You Think is Doing it All Isn’t
When I host playgroups once a month, my house is spotless. A little dusty maybe, but I've vacuumed. My playroom…
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By Sara Shakil It Never Gets Easier When Our Babies Are Sick
It’s just a cold but it feels like more. When your baby is sick, all a parent wants to do…
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Daughter, I Will Show You the Way
My duty as her momma is to pray she won't let others drag her down. That she won't listen to…
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To My Daughter in Heaven, I Will Never Leave You Out
The usual elevator awkwardness was particularly irksome that day. I adjusted my purse and glanced at my phone as if…
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Trying To Fill Your Own Cup Will Leave it Empty
Bad ideas usually come wrapped up in pretty little packages. I’m speaking, in obnoxiously broad terms, of the self-care-obsessed society…
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