By Deborah Ackerman Take In the Good and Throw Out the Rest
Within the last year, our house has welcomed a baby and a puppy. As wonderful and magical as that is,…
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By Hillary Ramos Joy in This Stillness
I woke up suddenly in a sweat while it was still dark. Except for the humming of the oxygen machine,…
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Your Youngest Child Will Always Be Your Baby
The baby of our family is no longer a baby. She turned five this year. She talks a mile a minute,…
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By Kris Ann Valdez Friendship In the Carrot Tree
“VV really wants to garden,” I mentioned to my neighbor Laura one day in passing, “but we just haven’t found…
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My Second, It Only Took a Second To Fall In Love With You
You were the second. The second child who, as a mother, I wondered if I could love as much and…
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By Amy Keyes In These Teen Years, I Wonder If I’m Doing Enough
It’s a strange feeling to look back at all the years as a parent and wonder if I am doing…
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January is Exhausting for Moms
I took a walk up my driveway yesterday. The bitter wind whipped snow against my face, making the single-digit temperatures…
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By Crystal Fulmer I Won’t Make Excuses for My Kids When They Mess Up
I got a call from my daughter's first-grade teacher this morning. Her voice was shaky. I was immediately empathetic. See, I've…
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By Chandni Bansal I’m Always Last Because I Put Them First
I am the first person they look for when they wake up in the morning. A hug from me is…
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By Marissa Khosh Sometimes All We Can Do Is Say How Hard Motherhood Is
I have been sitting in the peace and quiet of the office to do some long overdue Bible study for…
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By Melinda Dueck If It Looks Like I’m Doing It All
To all my overwhelmed mom friends who saw my pictures and figured I "had time" to take cute pictures at…
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By Emily Donehoo Don’t Worry about Raising Good Humans—Become One Yourself First
If I could go back in time to when I was pregnant with my oldest, the advice I would’ve given…
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