By Marissa Bader Being Sensitive is a Strength In an Overwhelming World
To be highly sensitive is to live life at full volume, and to feel everything in vivid, sometimes aching, color.…
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Families Don’t Have to Match
“Who are you?” the girl asked my daughter. “She is my sister!” my eldest declared, fingers extending around her little…
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By Ashley Radzat The Nod: Why Listening—Not Lecturing—is What Grown Kids Need
What do you do when your child is hurting and you can't make the pain go away? That was my…
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By Krystal Sieben Dear Empath, Stop Blaming Yourself for the Behavior of Others
Hey, soft-hearted friends out there. Empaths? Sensitive folks? This personality trait that is my greatest asset can also be my…
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There’s Nothing Better than My Boy’s Hugs
There's nothing better than his hugs. It's been said that autistic people lack empathy. That couldn't be farther from the…
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My Sensitive Son Is a Friend Who Prays
Last night, I sat on my youngest son's messy bed, and we said our nightly prayers. I went first, as…
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By Stephanie Kramm The Man I Pray This Boy Becomes is Tender and Kind
"I feel so sad for them," my 5-year-old said contemplatively. "All those caterpillars won't have a mom and dad anymore."…
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By Rachael Ramas Teach Your Children the Joy of Giving This Christmas
My daughter clutched her piggy bank tightly as we walked into the store. She must be having second thoughts, I…
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I Trust God, But I’m Still Struggling
I’m an anxious Christian empath. And I know I'm not the only one. If that’s you, too, let’s talk. It’s about…
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By Suka Nasrallah Our Children Need to Know It’s OK to Feel
Today I comforted my son—in the midst of a serious tantrum, I held him close. People around me, or people…
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar No One is Having An Easy Time Right Now
This pandemic has been hard for everyone. The 4-year-old who has been home from school quarantined to his home with…
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By Jenny Rapson Science Says Every Mom Needs a “Vent Friend” (Can I Get an AMEN?!)
It all started during my second trimester with my first pregnancy. I didn't even complain about the morning sickness during…
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