By Peyton Garland You’re Allowed to Be a Participation-Trophy Mom
You’re allowed to be a participation-trophy mama. You don’t have to win it all: maintaining a flawless nap schedule for the…
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18 Years Went by In a Flash
If I close my eyes, I can conjure the feather-light weight of my newborn daughter. At under five pounds, my…
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By Morie Smith If My Daughter Matches Me in Any Way, I Hope It’s in My Faith
When I became a new mom, especially a new girl mom, my favorite hobby I never knew I had until…
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By Melinda Dueck Thank You to the Nurses Who Cared for My Baby First
I wish I knew who she (or he) was and what she looked like. Was she young or older, experienced…
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By Betsy Moore To My Bonus Daughters, I Love You Like My Own
To my daughter’s best friend who we have known and loved since preschool, I love you like my own. To…
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The Sandwich Generation Needs Support Too
Caregiver. Nurse. Custodian. Mother. Parent. Daughter. Son. Rinse, lather, repeat. If you had told me 10 years ago (heck, even…
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By Jen Schreiner God Is There for Middle School Mistakes
No one prepared me for the troubles of having two children going through middle school. I seemed to have forgotten…
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By Chandni Bansal Moms Know the Small Things Matter
I have always given credit to my dad for letting me find my path in life, for making me independent,…
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Heaven Is the Hope We Need after Miscarriage
Earlier this year, your daddy and I had a dream of meeting you. I thought you were the most beautiful…
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By Lindsey Bussie Moving Packs Big Emotions for Moms
We recently moved—probably no surprise in this crazy market. We weren’t looking to move, but our dream house (the one…
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By Christena Estby My Terminally Ill Child is Teaching Me How to Live
I am often reminded of the inner strength and sheer maturity of spirit embodied by my 9-year-old son. He has…
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Kids Remember the Simple Things Done With Love
My tween boy said he wanted to decorate his room for Christmas. He said, “You know how you used to…
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