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The Elf on the Shelf Shows Us Real Magic Will Always Exist

Kids, Motherhood
December 8, 2021
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By Mehr Piracha Lee

The Elf on the Shelf Shows Us Real Magic Will Always Exist

An Open Letter from an Elf on the Shelf: Listen, I know some of you don’t really like me much.…

Kids, Motherhood
December 4, 2021
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By Tynea Lewis

There’s Beauty in Having Big Kids, Too

There’s something about when your kiddos can load the dishwasher, mop the floor, and start a load of laundry. There’s…

No One Prepares You For the First Christmas Your Last Baby Doesn’t Believe Anymore

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
December 2, 2021
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By Jill Windham

No One Prepares You For the First Christmas Your Last Baby Doesn’t Believe Anymore

No one prepares you for the first Christmas your last baby doesn’t believe anymore. You’ll look at the elves and…

Someday the Stuff Will Go—And When it Does, So Will She

Motherhood, Teen
November 22, 2021
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By Jennifer Thompson

Someday the Stuff Will Go—And When it Does, So Will She

For the past few days, I’ve been roaming around the house seeing the clutter. The piles. The mess. The extra.…

I’ll Always Miss the Little Boys They Used To Be

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
November 13, 2021
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By Manndi Maphies

I’ll Always Miss the Little Boys They Used To Be

Where did my sweet, innocent, curious, and adorable little lambs of sons go? It seems like just yesterday my youngest…

You’ll Never Know How Much You’ll Miss Them

Motherhood, Teen
November 1, 2021
5K Views
4 Minute Read

By Jenni Brennan

You’ll Never Know How Much You’ll Miss Them

"You never know how much you'll miss them until those cleats get hung up for the last time." To this…

Baby, Motherhood
October 31, 2021
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By Sarah Gerhardt

You Look So Big To Me Now

I often think about how tiny each and every one of your features was, especially after being told you’d be…

There Is Beauty in the Journey from Child to Tween

Motherhood, Tween
October 29, 2021
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By Laura Watts

There Is Beauty in the Journey from Child to Tween

It was the eve of her ninth birthday, and she dropped the bomb on me, “Hey, Mom, did you know…

Parenting Gets Easier and Harder at the Same Time

Motherhood
October 29, 2021
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By Jill Robinson

Parenting Gets Easier and Harder at the Same Time

New moms in the trenches often ask, "Does it get easier?" It should be a simple answer, a yes or…

You’ll Miss Them in Your Arms, But You’ll Love Who They Become

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
October 5, 2021
4K Views
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By Rachel Taylor

You’ll Miss Them in Your Arms, But You’ll Love Who They Become

For years I was in the trenches of motherhood. My firstborn needed to feel my touch. If he didn't, he…

Kids, Motherhood
September 18, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Allie Gravitt

I’ll Never Be Ready For You To Grow Up

I was ready for sleepless nights. I was ready for chaos and nonstop talking and peeing with an audience. I’ve…

There’s Just Something About the Last Kid

Kids, Motherhood
September 16, 2021
6K Views
4 Minute Read

By Amy Betters-Midtvedt

There’s Just Something About the Last Kid

Every time could be the last time in the toy aisle. I spent over an hour with this kid walking…

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The Elf on the Shelf Shows Us Real Magic Will Always Exist

There’s Beauty in Having Big Kids, Too

No One Prepares You For the First Christmas Your Last Baby Doesn’t Believe Anymore

Someday the Stuff Will Go—And When it Does, So Will She

I’ll Always Miss the Little Boys They Used To Be

You’ll Never Know How Much You’ll Miss Them

You Look So Big To Me Now

There Is Beauty in the Journey from Child to Tween

Parenting Gets Easier and Harder at the Same Time

You’ll Miss Them in Your Arms, But You’ll Love Who They Become

I’ll Never Be Ready For You To Grow Up

There’s Just Something About the Last Kid

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