When Little Helpers Turn Into Big Kids
We have a big family—five kids if you’re counting (which I sometimes do, just to make sure we have everyone). And honestly, I don’t really…
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To the Mom Who Volunteers For Everything
Hey mama, I know you–you’re the mom who always volunteers. I’m the mom who doesn’t. I used to be. I used to volunteer all the time back when…
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You Don’t Have To Be Strong, My Son
I didn’t need to speak the language to know what he was saying. The older man, a grandpa perhaps, approached my son at the park while we were…
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Dear Husband, I Will Never Stop Loving You
Dear Husband, Life sure didn’t turn out how we expected it to, did it? I mean, I guess in some ways it did. We have crossed so many things off…
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Parents Just Make it Work
Our oldest son needs glasses. He’s always had a slight astigmatism, but after yesterday’s check-up, it’s quite apparent he sees nothing but…
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Someday the Stuff Will Go—And When it Does, So Will She
For the past few days, I’ve been roaming around the house seeing the clutter. The piles. The mess. The extra. The stuff we should have discarded,…
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Dear NICU Parents, You Are Not Alone
If you’ve ever had a baby in the NICU, you know. You know the spectrum of emotions you feel each and every day. You know the anxiety, the…
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Real Friendship is Worth the Effort
Who needs friends? We all do. At least, that’s my opinion. It took me years, but I guess what I finally figured out is that I learned how to…
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20 Gifts For Tween and Teen Girls
For some reason, when our girls hit the tween and teen years, gifting suddenly gets tricky. We want to give them something they’ll love and…
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20 Christmas Gifts For Teen Boys
When it comes to Christmas shopping, teenagers are on a whole new level of tricky. Gone are the days of excitement over new coloring books and…
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When You Become a Mother
When you become a mother, you will favor comfortable, stretchy pants over stylish, on-trend jeans. When you become a mother, you will balk over…
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Please Don’t Forget Those Silently Grieving This Holiday Season
It’s here. That painful time of year has arrived. Despite the festive red cups at the coffee shops, the pretty twinkling lights everywhere, and the…
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