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One Day You’ll Outgrow Being My Little Boy—But Not Today

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
September 22, 2022
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By Manndi Maphies Wilkins

One Day You’ll Outgrow Being My Little Boy—But Not Today

One day you will come home after your first day of a new school year and not wish to share…

His First Haircut Was the Start of Letting Go

Child, Motherhood, Tween
September 20, 2022
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By Casey Sorensen

His First Haircut Was the Start of Letting Go

My son has the most beautiful curls. I remember when his hair started growing as a baby and a little…

Dear Daughter, Here’s How You Avoid Middle School Drama

Teen, Tween
September 9, 2022
908 Views
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By Lauren Elizabeth Miller

Dear Daughter, Here’s How You Avoid Middle School Drama

“Mom, people keep telling me to be ready for the drama in middle school, and I don’t like it.” My…

When There Are No More Little Girls’ Clothes

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 1, 2022
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By Elizabeth Ascik

When There Are No More Little Girls’ Clothes

It hit me with a poignancy I didn’t expect, as a milestone I never prepared myself for. At 13 years…

I’m Watching You Grow Up in the Little Moments

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 22, 2022
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By Jill Robinson

I’m Watching You Grow Up in the Little Moments

Often we measure growing up in the big moments, the milestones, and celebrations. We mark baby’s first tooth, birthdays, and…

God Bless the Middle School Teachers Who Love Our Tweens and Teens

Kids, Teen, Tween
August 15, 2022
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By Sarah Knutson

God Bless the Middle School Teachers Who Love Our Tweens and Teens

I keep seeing articles about kindergartners heading off to school for the first time, and parents are feeling all the…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 28, 2022
962 Views
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By Manndi Maphies Wilkins

Dear Sons, as You Become Men

Boys, you are currently 12 and almost 10 years of age. This world in which you find yourselves growing up…

The Little Boy You Knew is Gone, But What Comes Next is Beautiful Too

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 8, 2022
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By Mikala Albertson

The Little Boy You Knew is Gone, But What Comes Next is Beautiful Too

Listen, you guys . . . That thing they always warn you about? It happens. The little boy with the…

I Know It’s Just Summer Camp but I Miss You Already

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
June 30, 2022
329 Views
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By Stephanie Kramm

I Know It’s Just Summer Camp but I Miss You Already

You would’ve thought I was sending you off to college. The way I triple-checked to make sure you had everything…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
June 24, 2022
430 Views
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By Christina Zambrano

I Fight For My Child in Prayer

The sound of the screen door slamming shut inches from my face took my breath away. He hesitated for a…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
June 13, 2022
449 Views
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By Gina Smith

I’ll Take Every Hug I Can Get, My Son

As another school year closes, I’m once again struck by an ethereal sense of being punched in the gut. We…

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
May 28, 2022
433 Views
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By Manndi Maphies Wilkins

There’s Tenderness in Tween Boys Too

My 9-year-old son, Waylan, had a flag football game last night. It was chilly. It was windy. I didn’t want…

Tween

One Day You’ll Outgrow Being My Little Boy—But Not Today

His First Haircut Was the Start of Letting Go

Dear Daughter, Here’s How You Avoid Middle School Drama

When There Are No More Little Girls’ Clothes

I’m Watching You Grow Up in the Little Moments

God Bless the Middle School Teachers Who Love Our Tweens and Teens

Dear Sons, as You Become Men

The Little Boy You Knew is Gone, But What Comes Next is Beautiful Too

I Know It’s Just Summer Camp but I Miss You Already

I Fight For My Child in Prayer

I’ll Take Every Hug I Can Get, My Son

There’s Tenderness in Tween Boys Too

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