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 the sounds of young motherhood, the self-chatter…
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Dear Child, Know This: You Are Created in God’s Image and Loved Beyond Measure
“I’m weird.” The words shot across the interior of our car and pierced my heart like an arrow. “What do you mean, buddy? Why would you say…
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Science Says: These Are the Names of the Worst (and Best!) Behaved Children
Attention all expectant parents: you might want to take a quick read-through of this here article before you set that baby’s name in stone,…
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How We Saved Our Marriage in the Final Hour
Before having kids, I thought I had a glimpse of what the hardest parts of parenthood would be. I had babysat throughout my teen years. I already had…
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Mom Shares Toddler’s Near-Death Experience: “No Corded Blinds Are Safe”
Parents are constantly being warned about safety hazards via social media, and I realize it can get a little wearying. As a new parent, I must…
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Dear 3rd Child, I’m Not Neglecting You. I Just Know You Can Handle More.
First-time parents are the cutest, aren’t they? I sure was. With my first baby, I was the typical newbie to the world of motherhood. I worried…
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What Is Christmas Like for Parents? This Hilarious SNL Skit Nails It
Okay parents. We’ve got eight days to go. I know you know this, because I know your kids reminded you this morning when they were fighting over…
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Children Don’t Get Easier, We Just Get Stronger
“This too shall pass.” As mothers, we cling to these words as we desperately hope to make it past whichever parenting stage currently holds us in…
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This is How Moms Pray
How moms pray: In whispers over the downy heads of sleeping babes, we pray prayers of thanks for the gift of babies and sleep. On the couch late at…
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Lord, Teach Me To Number My Days
Lord, teach me to number my days. For these days spent mothering young children are few. The long nights and slow days seem infinite, but time…
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