By Jenny Albers Eighteen Years Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
I remember the exact moment it hit me. My newborn daughter, swaddled in a receiving blanket, was cradled in my…
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Just Yesterday I Held Him in My Arms and Now He’s Holding the Keys
This thing happened today. This big, monumental, right-of-passage thing. I sent my eldest son to school this morning, just like…
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By Her View From Home My Firstborn is a Teenager and a Testimony of God’s Grace
Dear momma who’s afraid she’s doing it all wrong, let me tell you my story. My firstborn son arrived on…
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By Emily Burmeister I’m Not Ready for the Nerf Days to End
The normal afternoon rush was in full force. Kids were home, snacks were eaten, shoes were strewn in the entryway,…
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By Lori Singaraju Dear Parents of Middle Schoolers, Here’s What Their Teacher Wants You to Know
Dear Parents of Middle Schoolers, No, this isn’t one of *those kind* of letters from a teacher. I’m not here…
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By Amy Keyes I Have to Step Back So My Teens Can Step Up
Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. I’m in the throes of it. If you’re treading lightly in…
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By Heather Spiva Graduation Means One Last Party
My head is about to explode. My youngest, AKA my baby, is about to graduate high school this June. While…
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My Teen Is Always Changing His Mind—And That’s Okay
My teenage son changes his mind about everything around him. And it’s driving me crazy. My sweet 17-year-old son chooses…
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The Baby I Prayed for Became the Daughter I Needed
It started with pain, doubt, and prayers just moments before they laid you in my waiting arms. The cumulation of…
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By Savannah Lyon Dear High School Senior, I Can’t Believe We’re Here Already
I never imagined these days of preparing for graduation, senior prom, senior photos, and you actually moving out would come.…
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By Joy A. Mead Getting Glasses Can be an Adjustment
On their last break from school, my daughter and son happily enjoyed a nice week of catching up with friends…
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Dear Child, You Are Not Responsible for How Anyone Else Feels about You
Dear kiddo, I have so many dreams for you. A million hopes and desires run through my mind every day…
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