How Much Longer Will I Watch Them Play?
As I sit here watching my two boys running around on the bright-colored foam mats, sliding down the bright red…
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I Don’t Belong In the Baby Section Anymore
I don’t belong here anymore. The thought crept into my mind today as I stood in the baby section. I…
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By Lisa Bonnema I’ll Send You off with a Million Prayers
I think one of the hardest things about launching your big kids is wondering what baggage they will take with…
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By Lizzy Christian I Love You At Every Stage
Confession: I love the 1-year-old phase. Our youngest is one and such a joy to be around. He’s still so…
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Simple Moments Shape Childhood
Sometimes it’s the little things that can turn out to be the biggest things. Motherhood has made me appreciate the…
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Sometimes Growth Is Tangible, and When It Is You Hold On Tight
I never expected my sign to come in the form of a plastic bag. As a parent, you’re told over…
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Will My Child Be Like I Was As a Teen?
The day my son turned 15, I was overcome by fear and anxiety. An impending doom like a little, black,…
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By Susan Lambert Where Have All the Puppet Shows Gone?
I remember the puppet shows so vividly. The stage curtain was always the same old, red-checked, woolen blanket strung roughly…
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I’m in the Big Little Years
I’m in the big little years. It’s when you’re no longer in the tender season of babies and toddlers—those sweet,…
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It’s Her Time To Fly
Memory ghosts dance in the periphery of my mind. Even though three weeks have passed since I dropped her off—my…
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By Carolyn Moore Publix Holiday Ad Nails It: You Never Outgrow Needing Your Mom
The first time I ever cooked Thanksgiving dinner on my own, my mom was several hundred miles away. I was…
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I Wasn’t Counting On You Growing Up So Fast
I wasn’t counting. I was feeding you on the sofa in the dark, I was rereading the directions on a…
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