Our Kids Need to See Us Slow Down Too
I have a girlfriend who has a lake house just over an hour away. It’s in a small town that…
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By Megan Kewaza God Holds Her Every Step of the Way
We were told she wouldn’t make it to 20 weeks. When she made it, we were told she wouldn’t survive…
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When the Last Baby Graduates
We’ve been through this before, so we know the waves of emotions that roll through us. When our kids graduate—be…
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By Krystal Sieben God Bless the Teenagers (and Their Parents!) Who Impact Our Young Kids
Lucy wears tall riding boots and a helmet that looks like a bonnet when it’s hot out. Her hair is…
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The Face In the Mirror Has Changed, But It Tells My Story
If I were to do an inventory of my home of 42 years, I would get a grip on what…
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By Melissa Burnett Before You, Boy, I Never Knew
Before you, boy, I never knew that little boys could get so dirty. Play so rough. Climb so high. Assess…
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By Jennifer Hale But How Will I Let Her Go?
It was nothing as I pictured. Really. Nothing about it was how I thought it'd look, feel or be. I…
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By Debra Caffrey Dear Son, As You Move on from Middle School
When you were almost two years old, we were driving home from the library and a song that used to…
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By Amy Keyes As the Mom of a Teen, I Belong in the Backseat Now
I remember growing up, the best thing in the world was calling "shotgun!” and beating my sisters to the front…
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It’s the Flower Food Packet that Hurts
It's the flower food packet that gets you. That little plastic packet with the powder that keeps your flowers alive…
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Full Circle Moments and Precious Memories
Parents often leave imprints on their children’s hearts. As a mom, I sometimes find myself wondering if this is true,…
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Dear Hunter’s Mom, What I Really Want to Say
Hi, I’m Krystal. I’ve wanted to say that every Tuesday and Thursday when I see you in the preschool hallway.…
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