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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…

Once You Start Kindergarten, You’ll Be a Little Less Mine

Kids, Motherhood
August 24, 2021
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By Casey Huff

Once You Start Kindergarten, You’ll Be a Little Less Mine

I remember the very first time I laid eyes on you. The road ahead felt so daunting as I lay…

Kids, Motherhood
August 23, 2021
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By Krista Ward

I’m Not Quite Ready To Let Go

I’m not quite ready to let go. It’s your first day of kindergarten, a day that’s arrived more swiftly than…

Kids, Motherhood
August 18, 2021
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By Casey Huff

Dear Kindergartener, I Already Miss You

You were so excited tonight that I wondered if you would ever settle down enough to fall asleep. As you…

My Heart Isn’t Ready For You To Start Kindergarten—But Yours Is

Child, Motherhood
July 12, 2021
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By Hannah Dearth

My Heart Isn’t Ready For You To Start Kindergarten—But Yours Is

My heart is not ready for you to go, but the world deserves to see your light. No, the world…

It Isn’t Easy To Say Goodbye To the Little Boy I Raised

Motherhood
September 9, 2020
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By Maribeth Darwin

It Isn’t Easy To Say Goodbye To the Little Boy I Raised

Buried within the correspondence from politicians seeking donations and stores celebrating Labor Day sales, I spot an email from a…

Teachers Are Working Hard—Let’s Love Them Harder

Living
August 28, 2020
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By Jennifer Thompson

Teachers Are Working Hard—Let’s Love Them Harder

Today I received an email from the online director for our school district. The email talked about the challenges they…

To the Mom Who Just Dropped Her Kids Off At School: It’s OK To Cry

Motherhood
August 20, 2020
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By Laura Bailey

To the Mom Who Just Dropped Her Kids Off At School: It’s OK To Cry

I told myself I wasn't going to cry. We were ready to go back to school: a new bookbag, a…

To My Kids’ Teachers As the School Year Begins

Living
August 20, 2020
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By Shelly Koch

To My Kids’ Teachers As the School Year Begins

Dear teachers, In less than a week you will be welcoming my children to your classrooms. Something you have done…

Dear High School Freshman, It Wasn’t Supposed To Start Like This

Living
August 16, 2020
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By Jenni Brennan

Dear High School Freshman, It Wasn’t Supposed To Start Like This

This isn’t how it was supposed to be. I’ve pictured this moment, your first day of high school, since the…

To My Kindergarten Kid: We’re Going To Make the Best of This Year

Kids, Motherhood
August 13, 2020
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By Mari Ebert

To My Kindergarten Kid: We’re Going To Make the Best of This Year

Today, as we strolled through the aisles of Target, we approached the school supply section, your face lit up, and…

Dear Preschooler, I’m Trying To Be Excited For You—But My Mama Heart is Breaking

Kids, Motherhood
August 7, 2020
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By Casey Huff

Dear Preschooler, I’m Trying To Be Excited For You—But My Mama Heart is Breaking

You’ve been talking about it for months now. My sweet, oldest boy—you're starting school this year . . . and…