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My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

Grief, Grown Children
September 16, 2021
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By Samantha Lyn Walljasper

My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

Being a “daddy’s girl” without a dad can definitely be as depressing as it sounds. I lost my dad almost…

Living, Motherhood
September 6, 2021
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By Sonali Bijor

It’s Hard Being a Long-Distance Mom

January of 2020, I decided to leave the coldest place on earth—Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I took my then-1-year-old daughter with…

I’m Not Ready For Her To Grow Up, But She Is

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 3, 2021
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By Hillary Rodriguez

I’m Not Ready For Her To Grow Up, But She Is

I picked up this baby girl dressed in the pink-and-white-checkered romper with a pink bow on top of her bald…

It’s Her Turn For Kindergarten and She’s Ready

Child, Kids, Motherhood
September 2, 2021
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By Kelsey Scism

It’s Her Turn For Kindergarten and She’s Ready

I have a kindergartner and she’s ready. She searches through the stack of coloring books looking for the workbook filled…

I Love Every “Difficult” Thing About You, My Child

Motherhood
August 31, 2021
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By Jennifer Otto

I Love Every “Difficult” Thing About You, My Child

To my dearest, most difficult daughter, You argue with me. A lot. You never want to brush your hair. Your…

I’m Not Enough For My Teen Daughter, So I’m Grateful For Her Friends

Motherhood, Teen
August 30, 2021
419 Views
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By Esther Goetz

I’m Not Enough For My Teen Daughter, So I’m Grateful For Her Friends

I could see she was holding back tears as she walked down the steps of the school bus and into…

Faith, Grief, Living
August 29, 2021
602 Views
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By JD Arbuckle

Daddy Issues Don’t Define Me

Growing up as the daughter of an addict comes with its fair share of baggage. I like to consider myself…

Motherhood
August 29, 2021
537 Views
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By Sarah Seefeldt

When She Calls Me Mama

“I’m going to tell my mama!” I’m still amazed how this sentence, shouted in frustration at her brothers, can still…

Baby, Motherhood
August 22, 2021
530 Views
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By Kali Dawson

While She Sleeps, I Pray

While she sleeps, I'll examine her toes and smile at her sweet little legs. I'll smell her soft hair and…

Kids, Motherhood
August 9, 2021
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By Erin Wood

I’m Raising a Firecracker of a Daughter

As we were getting dressed after my daughter's swimming lesson a few weeks ago, I was hit with an upsetting…

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

Teen
July 21, 2021
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By Kelsey Scism

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

My 14-year-old texted me from her break at work, telling me she felt impending doom. You don’t know my daughter,…

Kids, Teen, Tween
July 17, 2021
863 Views
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By Kirstyn Wegner

Dear Daughter, When You Doubt Yourself

When my daughter was 10, every time I told her she had a beautiful voice, she’d shrug and say, “I…

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My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

It’s Hard Being a Long-Distance Mom

I’m Not Ready For Her To Grow Up, But She Is

It’s Her Turn For Kindergarten and She’s Ready

I Love Every “Difficult” Thing About You, My Child

I’m Not Enough For My Teen Daughter, So I’m Grateful For Her Friends

Daddy Issues Don’t Define Me

When She Calls Me Mama

While She Sleeps, I Pray

I’m Raising a Firecracker of a Daughter

14 Feels Like the Beginning of Our Slow Goodbye

Dear Daughter, When You Doubt Yourself

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