By Kim Hanson The Ravages of Schizophrenia: A Mother’s Perspective
Our bright, beautiful, beloved son was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his late 20s. Although the manifestation of his illness surfaced…
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Sisters Know When to Step In and Step Up
She didn’t have to do the dishes. She was there to give us a break while my husband and I…
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As a Mom with ADHD, I’ve Learned to Be Kinder to Myself
At 2 a.m., I put the finishing touches on the three-tiered birthday cake. It was perfect. My 2-year-old would certainly…
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By Leslee Madsen I’ll Miss This When My Kids Grow Up
Recently, I had a friend ask if she could interview me and several other mothers for a class she was…
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By Heather Spiva Graduation Means One Last Party
My head is about to explode. My youngest, AKA my baby, is about to graduate high school this June. While…
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My Teen Is Always Changing His Mind—And That’s Okay
My teenage son changes his mind about everything around him. And it’s driving me crazy. My sweet 17-year-old son chooses…
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By Rachael Ramas Friendship in Motherhood is Beautifully Unique
Friendships in motherhood hold a unique and treasured place, distinctly different from any we've experienced before. The ones we meet…
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By Savannah Lyon Dear Graduate, I Love You Forever
I never imagined these days of preparing for graduation, senior prom, senior photos, and you actually moving out would come.…
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The Baby I Prayed for Became the Daughter I Needed
It started with pain, doubt, and prayers just moments before they laid you in my waiting arms. The cumulation of…
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I Prayed for These Moments I’m Living with You
There’s a half-eaten, yellow Dum-Dum sucker stuck in the console of my dashboard, right in front of my gear shift.…
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When You Wonder, “Why Do I Even Try?”
I have thought these words to myself countless times in the past year. With a fresh teenager in seventh grade…
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Always Choose Adventure
Here’s the thing about traveling with little kids. Is it hard? Sometimes. Sometimes it looks like a whole carry-on dedicated…
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