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I’ll Hold You Until I No Longer Can—And Even Then I Will Try

Kids, Motherhood
September 14, 2020
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By Kalan Krueger

I’ll Hold You Until I No Longer Can—And Even Then I Will Try

This is how I held you. Wrapped up, entwined in my arms until you finally gave in to sleep. It…

I’m Not Going To Toughen Up My Sensitive Son

Kids, Motherhood
September 6, 2020
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By Tabitha Yates

I’m Not Going To Toughen Up My Sensitive Son

“Baby, I need you to stop crying about everything,” I say to my 4-year-old son, followed by a heavy sigh.…

Grief, Motherhood
September 4, 2020
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By Holly Kaeppel

To Love a Child To Eternity

She lifted the young child into her arms and experienced, for the first time, a love so big her heart…

I’ll Never Stop Chasing You, My Strong-Willed Child

Child, Motherhood
September 2, 2020
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

I’ll Never Stop Chasing You, My Strong-Willed Child

My strong-willed child, I’m always chasing you. But sometimes my legs get tired. Because it’s hard playing a game of…

To the Foster Child We Just Couldn’t Help

Motherhood
September 1, 2020
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By Kamrie Smith

To the Foster Child We Just Couldn’t Help

I’ll never forget when we first met. You had just been removed from your mother and separated from your siblings.…

Child, Faith, Motherhood
August 25, 2020
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By Kalan Krueger

Little One, You Are So Loved

Hold on, little one. One hand in mine, your tangible human protector, and the other in the hand of a…

Kids, Motherhood
August 17, 2020
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By Tabitha Yates

Stay With Me a Little While, Mama

My mind was racing as bedtime approached, thoughts flooded my mind about how far behind I was with work and…

To the Mom Raising the Child Who is Helping Mine

Motherhood
August 13, 2020
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By Maria Garito

To the Mom Raising the Child Who is Helping Mine

Dear mom in the school parking lot, I saw you today picking up your son from the kinder classroom. Your…

Kids, Motherhood
August 3, 2020
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By Brea Schmidt

Hey Mom, Do You Notice Me?

My 8-year-old couldn’t settle in to sleep in her own room last night so I let her snuggle with me…

Sweet Child, I Don’t Want to Forget the Details of You

Motherhood
August 2, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Casey Huff

Sweet Child, I Don’t Want to Forget the Details of You

This morning, I woke to the tiny fingers of a 3-year-old intertwined in my own. I’m not sure how long…

Faith, Motherhood
July 30, 2020
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By Katelyn Brown

It’s OK, My Child, I Know How To Fix it

Smiles turn to sobs. Giggles turn to groans. Squeals turn to screams. There are moments where I can hear pieces…

Child, Motherhood
July 29, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Kate Swenson

I’ll Do the Talking For You

My stepmom passed away after a 14-month, brutal battle with pancreatic cancer almost a year ago. The night before we…

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I’ll Hold You Until I No Longer Can—And Even Then I Will Try

I’m Not Going To Toughen Up My Sensitive Son

To Love a Child To Eternity

I’ll Never Stop Chasing You, My Strong-Willed Child

To the Foster Child We Just Couldn’t Help

Little One, You Are So Loved

Stay With Me a Little While, Mama

To the Mom Raising the Child Who is Helping Mine

Hey Mom, Do You Notice Me?

Sweet Child, I Don’t Want to Forget the Details of You

It’s OK, My Child, I Know How To Fix it

I’ll Do the Talking For You

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