By Tara Munjee Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom
How do I best mother my 22- and 27-year-old sons? Naturally, I will always be their mother; it’s a lifelong…
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By Carolyn Moore Thanks for Loving My Kids When I Can’t be In the Stands
This weekend, our 15-year-old and 12-year-old played two different sports in two different tournaments at two different locations—at the same…
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By Caitlin Q. Bailey O'Neill ‘Twas the Night Before Kindergarten
'Twas the night before kindergarten and all through the house, He slept while I cried, voice squeaking like a mouse.…
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The String between Our Hearts Tugs a Little Tighter Today
When Katie was born and the cord was first cut A new string took over as tether It wrapped 'round…
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By Melinda Tarcon But God, He’s My Son
She sits curled up as tight as she can make herself, in the corner of the sofa. She has never…
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By Joy A. Mead It’s Okay to Skip the Sign-Up—Your Kids Don’t Have to Do It All
There I was, a new mother thinking I was getting an early start to the activity of swimming by introducing…
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Confessions of a Recovering People Pleaser
I am a recovering people pleaser, and I'm learning to be more selfish. I feel the strong need to make…
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By Her View From Home My Child Is Being Bullied and I Feel Like a Failure
When I became a mother, I had all these hopes and dreams for my children. And as they grew, those…
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By Courtney Marie Poullas To the Grandmothers: Don’t Forget To Hold Your Daughters
Several women in my larger circle of friends have recently given birth. The photos of their precious miracles shine on…
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By Megan Jean Wilczek I’m More Like My Strong-Willed Teen than I Like to Admit
My son slammed his fingers down the guitar strings enthusiastically while I stared at my computer screen, eyes glazed over,…
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I’m Done Letting My Mother-in-Law Walk All Over Me
I used to let my mother-in-law walk all over me. If she told me to try something, I tried it.…
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By Leslie Means I’m the Mom Cheering Loudest on the Sidelines
I cheered for my daughter this weekend. She plays soccer, and I’m the mom who yells things like: GOOD JOB!…
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