By Abby Chase Where Is the Instruction Manual for Parenting Grown Children?
You know what’s really hard? Parenting. You know what’s even harder? Parenting a child who isn’t a child anymore. My…
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By Sylvia Schroeder The Guilt of an Angry Mother Meets Grace
“No one’s perfect,” I think. I’m mopping up my overspilled anger like the remnants of an erupted chocolate volcano that…
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Just Wait Until You Realize Every Hard Moment Is Worth It
Every new parent has heard it before—all those “just wait until . . ." comments. Just wait until you have…
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You Don’t Always Have to Put Yourself Last
“I’ve had it,” I tell myself. “I’m tired of putting myself last.” Like countless other mothers, and out of love…
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By Laurie Davis Mothering One Day at a Time
As I sat with my growing belly, full of anticipation for the arrival of my firstborn, the possibilities were endless…
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I Want My Boys To Become Men of Character
I’m a single mama of two young boys. As a woman raising young boys, I’ve thought a lot about how…
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I’m So Thankful For This Little Family
I remember my teenage self dreaming, hoping, and praying for a life like I have now. Praying for a man…
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By Lizzy Christian A Mother’s Heart Remembers These Sweet Moments Forever
Motherhood gives you all the feelings. It’s hard not to be utterly thankful for and grieve the little things of…
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By Jenny Albers I’m Never Not Mothering
I’m not sure what I thought a break would look like once I became a mother, but I was under…
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No One Told Me It Was the Last Time You’d Be This Little
No one told me it would be the last time I rocked you to sleep. A cry in the night,…
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Motherhood Makes You Brave
It was a day my husband was out of town for work. I had a doctor's appointment for my son…
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By Susan Phillips How I Like My Coffee
I like my coffee with hazelnut creamer and a dash of almond milk. I like my coffee cold and neglected…
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