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Child, Tween
March 15, 2022
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By Lori Jarrett

9 is Changing Right Before My Eyes

"You are officially tall enough to ride without a booster seat," our pediatrician tells my daughter after reviewing her measurements.…

Raising Kids With a Big Age Gap is the Best

Kids, Motherhood
January 22, 2022
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By Laura Costea

Raising Kids With a Big Age Gap is the Best

“Mom, it says here in the parenting magazine that by five months, babies should be responding when you call their…

I’m Getting Used To the Middle Part of Parenting

Child, Motherhood, Tween
December 22, 2021
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By Dena Wentz

I’m Getting Used To the Middle Part of Parenting

One night, my husband was out at a meeting. I cleaned up after dinner, started the dishwasher, swept the floor,…

Kids, Motherhood
December 4, 2021
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By Tynea Lewis

There’s Beauty in Having Big Kids, Too

There’s something about when your kiddos can load the dishwasher, mop the floor, and start a load of laundry. There’s…

Kids, Motherhood
November 24, 2021
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By Kelsey Scism

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).…

I Finally Made it To the Sweet Spot of Motherhood

Kids, Motherhood
August 23, 2021
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By Jennifer Craven

I Finally Made it To the Sweet Spot of Motherhood

Guys, I think I made it. Finally made it to that small window of time I’ve heard parents talk about…

You’re Going Off To College and I’m Trying To Let Go

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
August 2, 2021
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By Melissa Neeb

You’re Going Off To College and I’m Trying To Let Go

I still smell my son’s head. He is 18 and witty and a homebody and his hair always smells like, well,…

I Love This Predictably Boring Stage of Life

Kids, Marriage, Motherhood
July 22, 2021
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By Kara Minor

I Love This Predictably Boring Stage of Life

The calls have been frequent in the past year or so. “Guess who’s pregnant!” “The wedding is scheduled for December.”…

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

Teen
July 21, 2021
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By Kelsey Scism

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

My 14-year-old texted me from her break at work, telling me she felt impending doom. You don’t know my daughter,…

5 Ways To Embrace Your Little Kids Turning Into Big Kids

Motherhood
July 10, 2021
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By Melissa Johnson

5 Ways To Embrace Your Little Kids Turning Into Big Kids

Not too long ago, I spent my Friday evening crying on the couch. I was grieving the end of an…

Motherhood
June 19, 2021
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By Sydnei Kaplan

Kids Never Outgrow Your Love

It’s 3 a.m. and I’m exhausted but I just can’t sleep. I hung up with my college son about 15…

A Mother Knows Each Year That Passes is One More Closer To Goodbye

Motherhood
June 7, 2021
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By Brea Schmidt

A Mother Knows Each Year That Passes is One More Closer To Goodbye

“Hey, Mom,” she said from the backseat, “now I’m over halfway there!” We were a few minutes in to our…

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9 is Changing Right Before My Eyes

Raising Kids With a Big Age Gap is the Best

I’m Getting Used To the Middle Part of Parenting

There’s Beauty in Having Big Kids, Too

When Little Helpers Turn Into Big Kids

I Finally Made it To the Sweet Spot of Motherhood

You’re Going Off To College and I’m Trying To Let Go

I Love This Predictably Boring Stage of Life

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

5 Ways To Embrace Your Little Kids Turning Into Big Kids

Kids Never Outgrow Your Love

A Mother Knows Each Year That Passes is One More Closer To Goodbye

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