By Gwen Paulson We’ve Gone from Covid to Kindergarten
When I was pregnant with my son in 2019, I looked forward to family gatherings, travel, adventures, and baby play…
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These Covid Kindergarteners Will Change the World
My preschooler came home with a memory book. At school pick up, he ran to me excitedly with his hands…
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By Stephanie Mitchell To the Moms of COVID Babies Turning Five
To the mamas of babies now turning five, the ones born during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alone, masked,…
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By Jacqueline Miller I Lost My Taste and Smell—Now I’ll Never Take It For Granted Again
I’m a thrifty, penny-pinching mama who now buys hand soap retailing for $7.50. And I blame COVID. You see, I…
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I’m Glad They’re Back in School, But I Miss My Kids
As I pulled through the carpool line, waiting for the kids to kiss my cheek and hop out of the…
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By Jennifer Thompson My Kids Will Go Back To School in Masks Because it Feels Right For Our Family
I’m struggling. And I hesitate to talk about it because I feel like we’re supposed to be over this. Over…
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By Ellie Hunja “Remember This,” My Heart Whispers
I knew it would happen at some point, but I’m still not ready. You, my sweet husband, are returning to…
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What Will You Remember About This Year?
When it’s over, what will my children remember about the pandemic? Will my 13-year-old remember a 7th-grade year without school…
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By Susan Phillips The Smiles We Forced in 2020 Hid the Truth: It Was So Hard
Shut Down I leaned over the sleek sink of our hotel, spreading pink lipstick across my lips, then sweeping bronzer…
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Please Keep Praying For Our Teachers
It’s 11:30 on a Thursday morning, lunchtime in an elementary school. A third-grade teacher circles her classroom, helping her students…
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By Melissa Neeb “We Are Tired. So Tired.” Nurses on the Frontlines Share Their Experiences
With staggering COVID-19 case numbers, hospitals at or near capacity, and death rates climbing, one almost becomes desensitized to the…
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By Courtney Devich Dear Kids, Thank You For Being My Light in the Darkness This Year
To my children, This year has been hard. It has felt impossible. It's been heavy and unimaginable. It has felt…
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