Who You Are While You Wait Matters Too
You’re 13. Sitting on the bleachers at your middle school waiting, wishing, and praying you will be called on to…
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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Words Like “Meh” and Other Teen Lingo
Language never stops evolving. And the dictionary never stops expanding. This powerful tool called communication is one we rely on…
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“Is This the Mother I Want to Be?” Learning to Handle Difficult Emotions in Motherhood
Looking up from my neat pile of clothing and surveying the once Mt. Everest of clean clothing that was now…
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By Ellie Marooney We Almost Said We Were Done Having Babies Too Soon
It was early morning, and the dew covered the dry, winter grass as my husband, our four little boys (five…
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To My Child with Autism, I Hope I Can Be Enough for You
My toddler was clinically diagnosed with autism. How do I feel about this new diagnosis? He has always been enough.…
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By Amy Keyes I’ll Always Remember the Little Boys They Were
I have a lot of gray hair. More than most people my age, and probably no less than my mom,…
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By Amanda Nelson We Gave Them Our Baby Crib and Hope
My husband and I stood on our driveway, arms around each other, with smiles on our faces and tears in…
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Thank You to the Therapists Who Impact Little Lives
As I sat watching this little girl practice kicking a ball in front of our house, it suddenly occurred to…
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By Mallory Martinelli So You Want To Raise a Multilingual Child
As a proud mama of an adorable little girl, I'm excited to share my experiences raising a multilingual child. For…
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By Jenny Albers A Good Friend Doesn’t Make You Wonder
As you grow older, daughter, we’re both realizing that your friendships aren’t quite as easy as they once were. Gone…
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Dear Firstborn, I’m So Proud to Call You Mine
My baby girl, I’m so sorry. I’m sorry we didn’t get more time with you only. I’m sorry you weren’t…
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By Heather McGuire Mothers Carry Every Version of Our Children In Our Hearts
The other day my 17-year-old daughter asked me if I wanted to see a movie. I was mid-house-and-bathroom-cleaning, and this…
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