By Eleanor Howard God’s Been Preparing You to Let Them Go
You never think you’re ready to let go of your kids. But I promise you Mama, you’re readier than you…
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By Jessica Johnston Someday Our Little Boys Will Be Men
Once upon a time, a boy was born. He was chub and giggles and endless screaming in the middle of…
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By Jenny Beaulieu Keep Dreaming, Darling Daughter
I have a daughter. She is a dreamer. I never knew having a daughter could stir up so many emotions…
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By Jelise Ballon Dear Daughter, The Truth is Not Everyone is Going to Like You (and That’s OK)
"I don't think she likes me," my daughter stated matter-of-factly. It was the third time that week she'd made…
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By Carolyn Moore FDA Warns: Your Daughter Might be Applying Asbestos With Her Eyeshadow—And it Reveals a Larger Issue in the Beauty Industry
The US Food and Drug Administration has a new warning for parents: don't let your kids use cosmetics sold by…
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There’s Always Something Missing When You Have a Teenage Daughter
I stood in the bathroom with only one eye open. In the glaring light coming from above the mirror, one…
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By Whitney Fleming When the Relationship with Your Teen Gets Bad, Take Away the Friction
Last week, I wore my heavy wool socks and snow boots to walk the dog on a cold winter day.…
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By Jen Franklin Kearns The Pure Beauty of a Tween Who is All at Once an Innocent Child and a Determined Young Woman
It isn’t uncommon for parents to experience overwhelming feelings of pride when thinking or speaking of their children. In our…
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By Heather Duckworth This is 12
As I sit in the car line waiting to pick up my daughter from middle school, I spot her in…
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Dear Daughter: I’ll Never Have Enough Time With You
She slept right next to my bed every night for months, just close enough so I could reach out and…
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Dear Teen, I’ll Never Stop Saying I Love You
There was a time not long ago when you would turn your head while running into school, a Sleeping Beauty…
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By Nancy Reynolds I Will Always Love You Anyway
From the moment I laid eyes on you, I fell in love. We didn’t know one another very well. I…
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