By Liz Parker-Cook Why I am second-childing my firstborn
My son in a typical second child. He has to share his toys, food and parent's attention. I am constantly…
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By Angela Erickson I Refuse to Be the Harried Parent
Have you ever not recognized yourself? Not physically I mean, but your actions, attitudes? On Tuesday night, one of our…
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By Lauren Eberspacher My Big Fat Facebook Photo
Last week a Facebook notification went off on my phone telling me someone had “tagged” me in a new photo. I…
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By Amy Ledyard Surprise Baby Number Two: Is It Too Soon?
I held my breath and waited to see what would happen. I didn’t have to wait long because there it…
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By Christina lltis Mother’s Worst Nightmare Happens – Internet Is Mean, Again
It should have been a normal day. Ashley Grimm was simply driving her family to visit her parents. But, she…
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By Dr. Jennifer Pinto I’m Lost Without My Girl
My only daughter has gone off to college and left me with the guys; my husband and two teenage sons.…
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By Laura Harris A Mother’s Prayer for Her Multiracial Children In a Nation Divided
I’ve written thousands of words in my career, but never have I used them to open up quite like this…
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By Kimberly Patterson Parents – Think Twice Before Posting Your Kids’ Pictures On Facebook
Remember back in the day when your parents would pull out the old photo album and show baby pictures to…
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By Tineke Franssen Why I Took My 11-Month-Old To My Dad’s Funeral
I remember that at one point when I was young, I think I was 7 or 8, my parents told…
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By Kathy Glow Nickelodeon’s First Animated Gay Couple Forces Us To Have Conversations With Our Children
The channel famous for broadcasting obnoxious kiddie shows during the day and adult throwback shows in the evening has pushed…
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By Leah Peterson Mama Said There Would Be Days Like This
The sunrise was glorious this morning. I should know. I sat in my recliner, facing east as it rose after…
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By Julie Hoag When Another Kid Is A Poor Sport And It Hurts My Kid
My son loves football. The season is almost upon us again and those fears of what other kids will do…
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