By Clarissa Gabriel 5 Things That Keep Me Hopeful about the Next Generation
I love having conversations with my kids and their friends about politics, religion, relationships, mental health, and their general view…
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Autistic and Awesome
My son, Stalen, recently told me, “I am autism.” He typed this to me on his device. I knew sooner…
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I Wanted to Give My Kids My Faith—but They Had to Find It on Their Own
I recently read the testimony of one of my children, and it rocked my world. Not only because of the…
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By Hannah Dearth Dear Parent Advocate
Dear advocating parent, Let me start by saying I know that you are wildly underrecognized, and I know you don’t…
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By Crystal Fulmer One Day, the Lessons You Taught Them Will Become the Way They Live
Slowly, my job is getting easier. Not because I run a tight ship or because I’m some sort of drill…
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Girl Scout Cookies Remind Me of Little Girls with Big Dreams
I went out on a chilly Saturday morning for some stamps at one of those satellite post office locations inside…
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By Krystal Sieben I Stopped Letting Anxiety Make Decisions for Me
Anxiety—I wish I didn't have it. I wish no one did. It's hard to explain it to those lucky enough…
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I Left More than My Baby In the NICU
"I'm not sure I could ever leave my baby in the NICU." The reply was from a well-meaning older lady…
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By Leslie Means Mom’s Easy Freezer Meals Are Making Our Lives Easier Every Month
Here's where it started: Several years ago, Mom and Dad delivered monthly meals to our home for ONE FULL YEAR.…
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By Bekah Hamrick Martin To the Mom Living with Chronic Pain
For the mom who lives every day in pain. Emotional pain, physical pain, all of you tied up in knots.…
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I’ll Trade Perfection for Resilience Every Time
Once upon a time, about four children ago, I was striving to be the perfect parent. I didn’t even realize…
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By Amy Keyes What Memories Will They Take from This Room?
The other day I braved my basement. It's not a place I go often. The fleeting years of LEGOs and…
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