By Kamrie Smith I’m Just An Ordinary Mom Who Loves Her Family With Her Whole Heart
I’m not stunningly beautiful, nor do I have a thriving career. I don’t always have a quick whit or the…
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By Whitney Fleming I Almost Broke My Strong-Willed Child’s Spirit
This one right here. I almost broke her spirit. So alike that we butt heads like two rams fighting for…
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To the Coaches Who Do So Much More Than Coach, Thank You
I couldn’t wait to catch up with my daughter's coach after my girl was taking forever to get off the…
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By Claudia Caramiello Dear Not Always So Sweet Sixteen, I Love You
Dear Not So Sweet Sixteen, Hi, my angel. I know you hate when I call you that, and truthfully the…
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By Kimberly Keys Thank You God For The Gift of Raising a Toddler
As a mom of a toddler, my days can feel hectic. Trying to keep up with my not so little…
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Children Grieve in Their Own Way
Children are resilient and I believe many people use this logic to think children will be just fine after something…
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By Laura Niebauer Palmer Sometimes We Only Need To Know He’s Near
Naptime—the sacred, uninterrupted period of time when I can focus on accomplishing at least some of my to-do list. Usually…
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By Ashley I. Arinez They Were His Before They Became Mine
Our pediatrician called us with an update on my daughter’s bilirubin levels. He told us to head to the children’s…
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By Kiley Hillner Oh Mama, I’m Finally Starting To Understand Your Love For Me
I get it now, Mama. The sad face you wrote on your menu plan for the day we all left.…
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By Brynn Burger Binge-Watching Shows is Great and All—But I Miss Real Life
Can we all just admit that life is kicking our whole tails right now? Maybe you're working from home, homeschooling,…
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By Kathleen Sullivan Give Yourself Permission To Fall Apart Sometimes
To this day, the memory continues to haunt me. The year was 2014, and I was home alone with my…
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By Ann-Marie Ferry The Legend of Sleeping Bear Speaks To the Bereaved Mother’s Soul
Windows down, we took in the breathtaking views of Leelanau Peninsula. “It is just so beautiful,” we kept repeating to…
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