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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By Her View From Home My Toxic Dad became a Toxic Grandpa
When I was a young girl, I looked up to my father. I loved him so much, and simply could…
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By Melinda Tarcon When a Younger Mom Shares Her Worries, Make Room Not Suggestions
I was so worried, so afraid. And I cried as I shared these worries with a few other moms at…
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My Son Has Special Needs and He’s My Hero
My youngest baby was my only child to go to preschool. It was necessary and heartbreaking. I was so sad…
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By Nicki Bean “Mom, Can You Repeat That in My Hearing Ear?”
One hundred decibels. That’s as loud as a rock concert. No response. I remember sitting and watching you with those…
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By Angela Williams Glenn I’m the Parent on the Sidelines and It’s Where I Belong
“I know what I’m doing. This is my tryout—let me do it my way,” my freshman daughter told me. I…
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By Melissa Neeb Raising a Son Is Gonna Wreck You
Raising a son is gonna wreck you. He's gonna lock eyes with you and it's not gonna matter whether it's…
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By Lauren Barrett Dear Only Child, You Will Always Be Enough
Dear only child, Life wasn’t supposed to turn out this way. It’s been you and me for almost five years…
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