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The Dressing Room Requires Patience as the Mom of a Teen

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
June 9, 2023
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By Sara Sladoje

The Dressing Room Requires Patience as the Mom of a Teen

My overstuffed mom purse bumps into elbows and racks as I shepherd another dress into the fitting room. Nothing is…

Faith, Motherhood
May 30, 2023
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By Jocelyn Hurt

Dear Daughter, You Gave Me Purpose

Dear daughter, Before God knit you in my womb, I was wandering around aimlessly, searching for a purpose. I had…

Motherhood, Teen
May 25, 2023
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By Jennifer Hale

But How Will I Let Her Go?

It was nothing as I pictured. Really. Nothing about it was how I thought it'd look, feel or be. I…

It Hurts Seeing My Kid as a B-List Friend

Friendship, Kids, Teen
May 23, 2023
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3 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

It Hurts Seeing My Kid as a B-List Friend

Kids everywhere are celebrating, or will be celebrating soon. They will be playing outside, enjoying warm summer days, bike rides…

I’m Still a Boy Mom Even Though I Had Girl

Kids, Motherhood
May 16, 2023
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By Kristi Killpack

I’m Still a Boy Mom Even Though I Had Girl

I am a boy mom. I’ve lovingly held that title since 2014 when my first son joined our family. My…

Kids, Motherhood
May 5, 2023
3.6K Views
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By Megan Kiger

Stand Up, My Love—You Are Strong

Vindictive lunch hour tactics. Room temperature shoulders gone cold. Weaponizing the whites of their eyes, rolling them back and back…

Living, Marriage
April 30, 2023
3.4K Views
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By Amanda Kilgore

A Daddy Is Loved and Needed

My daughter has severe anxiety when my husband has business trips out of town. When bedtime hits, she just cries…

My Dad Didn’t Give Me the Love I Needed Because He Couldn’t

Grown Children, Living
April 28, 2023
23.3K Views
6 Minute Read

By Sarah Foss

My Dad Didn’t Give Me the Love I Needed Because He Couldn’t

I remember the dread each year as mid-June approached. Father’s Day was coming, and the people-pleaser in me that sought…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
April 11, 2023
6.5K Views
5 Minute Read

By Karri Theis

Dear Daughter, Don’t Rush

Dear daughter, Don't rush. You were born in a brightly lit room, surrounded by a flurry of activity. You were…

Dear Daughter, Friendships Are Like Blue Jeans

Friendship, Motherhood
March 16, 2023
5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Taylor Hagemeyer

Dear Daughter, Friendships Are Like Blue Jeans

Dear daughter, As you grow, relationships with other girls will often be complicated and sometimes feel discouraging. Friendships can be…

It’s Hard When You Can’t Hug: A Post-Disability Mother-Daughter Relationship

Living, Motherhood
March 5, 2023
4K Views
7 Minute Read

By Cassandra Brandt

It’s Hard When You Can’t Hug: A Post-Disability Mother-Daughter Relationship

The kind of mother I was at 32 was a strong, single, independent, provider type. I was a tradeswoman. I…

Kids, Motherhood
March 3, 2023
3.2K Views
3 Minute Read

By Charissa Bates

One Day She Won’t Ask to Be Carried

“Do you know why I never say no to our daughter asking to be carried up the stairs?” my husband…

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The Dressing Room Requires Patience as the Mom of a Teen

Dear Daughter, You Gave Me Purpose

But How Will I Let Her Go?

It Hurts Seeing My Kid as a B-List Friend

I’m Still a Boy Mom Even Though I Had Girl

Stand Up, My Love—You Are Strong

A Daddy Is Loved and Needed

My Dad Didn’t Give Me the Love I Needed Because He Couldn’t

Dear Daughter, Don’t Rush

Dear Daughter, Friendships Are Like Blue Jeans

It’s Hard When You Can’t Hug: A Post-Disability Mother-Daughter Relationship

One Day She Won’t Ask to Be Carried

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