When Tweens and Teens Want To Talk, Stop Everything and Listen
On Friday evenings, my husband and I usually have a date night at home. We put the children to bed,…
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As a Special Needs Mom, I Plan Because I Have To
I am often amazed at how people scrutinize me because of my compelling need to control my schedule and calendar.…
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By Sarah Trombley Listen to Their Endless Chatter Now So They’ll Talk to You as Tweens and Teens
I’m a talker. I’m a spill-the-beans, over-sharing, rambling on about my latest fascination chatterbox. I love words, and so do…
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By Kelsey Scism Summer Mom Is My Hardest Job
One week ago today, “summer” became official in my house. We had a relaxed morning with no alarm clocks, we…
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He Is Our Fixer
He may not be the first to suggest a trip to the zoo or plan a family vacation, but he…
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By Tynea Lewis Dear Child, One Day You Will Find Your People
Sweet friend, I know your heart aches. Your child comes home from school frustrated day after day, informing you that…
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By Carolyn Moore 9 Days after Giving Birth, She Was Gone: What One Grieving Husband Wants You to Know about PPD
Trigger warning: This post discusses postpartum depression and suicide. Just days after welcoming twin daughters, a Massachusetts family is grieving…
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Mine Is the Child In a Wheelchair—Please Don’t Be Afraid of Her
Imagine this: You are waiting in the doctor’s office with your child, and across from you sits a little girl…
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By Amy Keyes These Teenage Years Bring Back Memories of My Own
Last week, I did some spring cleaning in the naive hope that it would help prompt the actual season to…
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By Amanda Nelson Sometimes Friendship Looks Like Washed and Cut-Up Fruit
We were three weeks into life with a newborn and a 4-year-old boy when I got this text from a…
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I Am the Owner of a Thousand Pound Heart
With each child, my heart has gotten heavier. At first, it was one. One cry. One colic. One bump on…
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By Melody Kowach 7 Strategies for Reducing Your Kids’ Screen Time
Recently, my husband received military orders that moved us and our kids across the country. Of course, this came with…
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