By Betsy Moore To My Bonus Daughters, I Love You Like My Own
To my daughter’s best friend who we have known and loved since preschool, I love you like my own. To…
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By Jen Schreiner God Is There for Middle School Mistakes
No one prepared me for the troubles of having two children going through middle school. I seemed to have forgotten…
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Kids Remember the Simple Things Done With Love
My tween boy said he wanted to decorate his room for Christmas. He said, “You know how you used to…
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The Proverbs 31 Woman for Teens
A girl with a noble character is hard to find. Her family can trust her. She sees things to be…
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By Elizabeth Dardes I Am Her Mother and Her Friend
The moment I realized my daughter was my friend was her first college drop-off. Her tears displayed her love and…
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By Evi Wusk There’s Still Magic in These Tween Years
The water shimmers atop the electric-blue pool. The clock blinks 94 degrees. It is July 10th weather showing off. A…
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By Jenny Albers Sometimes I Miss Her
“Hey Mom, can you straighten my hair?” she asks. I gladly oblige. Because it’s not often that she needs—or wants—my…
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By Corey Wheeland The Magic Middle
My daughter turned 12 last month, which means we've somehow tiptoed into uncharted territory. I blinked, and then everything I…
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By Claudia Caramiello In This Season of Un-Needing
In the cold blue winter light, I would nurse my son, his mouth small like a sparrow, his breath warm…
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By Tynea Lewis Our Holding Hands Days Are Slipping through My Fingers
My family was walking through Home Depot recently, and I felt my daughter’s hand slip into mine. I’ve never really…
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By Her View From Home The Age of Adolescence
Adolescence. It’s such a strange time—it’s difficult for the parents to navigate, but it’s also hard on the kid. It’s…
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Moms Don’t Want to Be Told to Enjoy Every Moment
“Oh, that’s such a fun age. Enjoy them while they’re little!” I heard these words a lot when I had…
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