Mommy, Will You Play With Me?
With four kids at three different schools, our days are full. Between sports practices, music lessons, clubs, rehearsals, games, meets,…
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By Rebecca Giantonio Moran In a Mom’s World, the Math Doesn’t Add Up
I peek over my son’s shoulder as he does his math homework at the kitchen table, observing the way he…
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By Krystal Sieben Home Should Be a Sanctuary of Less
Now more than ever, our kids need home to be a place of peace, rest, and reprieve from a busy…
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By Pamela Chandler The Thinkers and Doers of All the Things Are Tired
I was telling a friend how exhausting some of the invisible labor is around here, and she laughed and said,…
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By Caitlin Van Hefty My New Year’s Resolution: Embrace the Interruptions
The start of a new year is always marketed as a “fresh start.” A blank slate, wiped clean, ready for…
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Being a Mom Means I’m Exhausted by the Time the Weekend is Over
Should I be enjoying this more? I wondered to myself as I sat in the car solo, a rare moment…
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Three Cheers for the Sports Siblings Who Show Up
We are an active, sports-loving family. I write frequently about raising two tweens engaged in youth sports. I’m proud of…
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May is Complete Mayhem: 8 Tips for Making it Through
Dear moms, Before I had kids, I didn’t know about the turbulence in the chaotic month of May, the most…
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By Her View From Home Dear Husband, In This Busy Season
Dear husband, I know this is a busy season for you. I see how hard you’re working. And I know…
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Do I Know How to Be Your Wife Anymore?
Sometimes it's easy to take you for granted. Sometimes it's easy to put my focus on other people, things to…
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By Joy A. Mead It’s Okay to Skip the Sign-Up—Your Kids Don’t Have to Do It All
There I was, a new mother thinking I was getting an early start to the activity of swimming by introducing…
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Playing Youth Sports Is Important But It’s Not Everything
I recently had coffee with a good friend who I don’t get to see very often. During our hour of…
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