By Moriah Couch I’ll Give My Kids the Christmas Magic I Never Had
The Christmas season doesn't hold many happy childhood memories for me. It wasn't until I had children of my own…
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By Melanie Forstall Creating Christmas Magic for My Kids is Worth Every Bit of the Hassle
The magic of Christmas is always alive for those who believe. While this may be my life’s eternal motto, I’m…
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By Christine Weimer To the Single Mother Doing the Work of Two This Holiday Season
To the single mom during the holidays, I’ve thought of you as I bought each gift for my daughter this…
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By Laura Bailey Moms Carry the Mental Load of Christmastime
Get the cupcakes for the party at school; what date are they celebrating? Grab a gift for the Christmas exchange…
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Moms Are the Real Christmas MVPs
Browsing through shelves of holiday books in the children's section of the library, I am reminded of the CD my…
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The Magic of Having Kids Who Still Believe in Santa Is Worth the Christmas Chaos
Our elves showed up sometime in the night between Thanksgiving and Black Friday, just as they have every year for…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You for All the Extra Things You Do at Christmastime
Dear teachers, I know this time of year is especially crazy for you. The weeks leading up to winter break…
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Grandma’s Christmas Tree Teepee is Pure Holiday Magic
Every December, my kids and I have a Christmas cookie decorating and crafting day at my grandma's house. She cuts…
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By Her View From Home Merry Christmas! The Santa of Your ’90s Childhood is Coming To Disney+
When I was a kid, there were certain VHS tapes (remember those?!) forbidden to be recorded over (remember how you…
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To The Mom Whose Christmas Wasn’t What She Hoped: The Real Magic Is Still To Come
To the mom whose Christmas wasn't what she had hoped: I get it. I’m here too. Maybe you pinned recipes…
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By Abby Chase Yes My Child, There is a Santa
I recently had a conversation with a friend about my 9-year-old who has become increasingly inquisitive about the existence of…
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By Ellie Hunja To the Mom Worrying She’s Not Creating Enough Christmas Magic
I walked past these “tabletop trees” for sale the other day, and my heart was flooded with memories. Visions of…
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