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 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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By Tynea Lewis Find the Freedom of Saying No
It’s okay to say no. We live our lives in fast-forward, constantly moving from one thing to the next, continually…
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Becoming a Mother In Two Hours: My Foster Parent Journey to Adoption
I became a mother in a very unconventional way. Sure, we took a year to complete classes and trainings and…
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The Dressing Room Requires Patience as the Mom of a Teen
My overstuffed mom purse bumps into elbows and racks as I shepherd another dress into the fitting room. Nothing is…
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By Michelle Koch Sometimes I’m Jealous of My Husband’s Friendships
I see him pick up his phone and smirk. He’s quick to respond, his thumbs fly across the keys. It…
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Dear Tween, I Will Try To Remember You Little
When I hold you, I will try to remember your tiny arms and tiny legs wrapped securely around me. When…
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