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I Am Done Letting Pressure Rule Her Childhood

Motherhood, Tween
October 28, 2019
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By Lauren Lodder

I Am Done Letting Pressure Rule Her Childhood

I scratch my daughter’s back. I read to her. I lay on her floor until she falls asleep and then…

Motherhood
October 21, 2019
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By Kara Fleming

I Pray You Remember the Best of Me

I pray you remember the best of me. I pray you remember me fixing your hair just how you wanted…

Motherhood, Teen
October 18, 2019
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By Whitney Fleming

And Then, She’s 15

This is 15. 15 is early mornings at school and late-night studying. 15 is sleeping in any chance she gets…

Kids
September 14, 2019
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By Kimee Reed

Dear Little One, Hold On To Your Wonder

Dear little one, As I watched you yesterday, it made my heart swell with happiness and pride and more realizations…

Kids, Motherhood
August 13, 2019
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By Jackie Hostetler

Don’t Worry Mama, More Wonder Awaits

I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for a toddler. Physically speaking, there is nothing more adorable on the planet. Soft…

Kids
August 4, 2019
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By Lauren Bennett

I Hope You’ll Remember the Love

I can see it now. You’re on a date with your future spouse. You’re talking about your respective childhoods and…

Tween
August 3, 2019
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4 Minute Read

By Tania Lorena Rivera

While She’s Still My Little Girl

I can see them, the subtle changes happening in my daughter. I see them every day. In how she lingers…

The First Trailer of Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers is Out—And We’re Feeling All the Feels

Living
July 22, 2019
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By Carolyn Moore

The First Trailer of Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers is Out—And We’re Feeling All the Feels

It only takes two words to take me right back to my childhood: "Hello, neighbor." I was raised on Mister…

Kids Don’t Need a Problem-Free Childhood, They Need Love

Kids, Motherhood
July 20, 2019
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By Kara Dedert

Kids Don’t Need a Problem-Free Childhood, They Need Love

I had it upside down. I wanted the best childhood for my kids and felt like a failure when I…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 20, 2019
5K Views
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By Her View From Home

Older Kids Are Magic, Too

My kids are growing up. They’re growing up fast. When they were tiny everyone said, “Enjoy it. It goes by…

Kids, Motherhood
July 5, 2019
2.9K Views
5 Minute Read

By Kristine Western

Play Really is the Work of Childhood

As I sit here, I am listening to my older daughter color by herself in another room. Of all of…

Motherhood, Toddler
June 30, 2019
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5 Minute Read

By Ashley Reynolds

The Joy in Forgetting Time With You

You see the soft white bristles just poking from the pillow’s edge. “A feather, give it a pull,” I say,…

childhood

I Am Done Letting Pressure Rule Her Childhood

I Pray You Remember the Best of Me

And Then, She’s 15

Dear Little One, Hold On To Your Wonder

Don’t Worry Mama, More Wonder Awaits

I Hope You’ll Remember the Love

While She’s Still My Little Girl

The First Trailer of Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers is Out—And We’re Feeling All the Feels

Kids Don’t Need a Problem-Free Childhood, They Need Love

Older Kids Are Magic, Too

Play Really is the Work of Childhood

The Joy in Forgetting Time With You

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