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Teen
March 31, 2021
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By Whitney Westbrook

Dear Teen, Keep Making Hard Decisions

Friends, we had to have "the talk." I had to break the news. It happened like this: One of my…

Someday My Son Won’t Need Me Anymore, But I’ll Always Be There If He Does

Fatherhood
March 23, 2021
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By Jeremy R. Summerlin

Someday My Son Won’t Need Me Anymore, But I’ll Always Be There If He Does

At the beginning, the world splays out in front of us, wide and open and always at least a little…

Your Kids Growing Up Doesn’t Mean it’s All Over

Motherhood, Teen
March 16, 2021
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By Ali Flynn

Your Kids Growing Up Doesn’t Mean it’s All Over

Sometimes I think I pretend it’s not happening . . . but it is. My girls are growing up and…

Motherhood
March 15, 2021
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By Mikala Albertson

Hold ’em Every Chance You Get

“You know what you do with the youngest one, don’t ya?” this sweet elderly gentleman asked as he peered into…

Child, Motherhood, Tween
March 14, 2021
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By Jamie Galvin

Those Endless Nights Fade

On those endless nights when you hear her small, mewing cry for the second, third, or fourth time, you can’t…

Trusting a Teenager Takes Time For a Mama’s Heart

Motherhood, Teen
February 7, 2021
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By Jennifer Blanke

Trusting a Teenager Takes Time For a Mama’s Heart

I’m not going to lie, I was completely and utterly unprepared for my teenager’s booming social life. I mean, we…

The Shift From Teen To Adult Sneaks Up On You

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
January 25, 2021
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By Nicole Pilgrim

The Shift From Teen To Adult Sneaks Up On You

It was such a small moment. I felt silly for getting emotional. But lately, moments like these are beginning to…

I’d Like To Keep You Little, But I Love the Person You’re Becoming

Child, Motherhood, Tween
January 9, 2021
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By Corey Wheeland

I’d Like To Keep You Little, But I Love the Person You’re Becoming

I’m standing at the kitchen sink, washing the morning dishes when I hear heavy footfall on the stairs. My 9-year-old…

It’s Hard To Let Go of the Little Boy I Used To Know

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 8, 2021
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By Laura Hurd

It’s Hard To Let Go of the Little Boy I Used To Know

I was sitting in the car line yesterday like I have done 1,560 times before when a boy who I…

You’re Right Here In My Arms, But Sometimes I Already Miss You

Motherhood
December 29, 2020
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By Casey Huff

You’re Right Here In My Arms, But Sometimes I Already Miss You

"We should get married someday, Mama!" your eyes lit up with excitement as if it was the greatest idea in…

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

Grown Children, Motherhood
December 28, 2020
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By Sandy Brannan

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

I can go to the bathroom whenever I want to these days. I can also take a shower, hop into…

Moms Don’t Just Say Goodbyes, We Feel Them

Baby, Kids, Motherhood, Toddler
December 18, 2020
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By Jaclyn Warren

Moms Don’t Just Say Goodbyes, We Feel Them

My last baby is running now, and he’s not slowing down. I blinked, and now that same precious babe I…

growing up

Dear Teen, Keep Making Hard Decisions

Someday My Son Won’t Need Me Anymore, But I’ll Always Be There If He Does

Your Kids Growing Up Doesn’t Mean it’s All Over

Hold ’em Every Chance You Get

Those Endless Nights Fade

Trusting a Teenager Takes Time For a Mama’s Heart

The Shift From Teen To Adult Sneaks Up On You

I’d Like To Keep You Little, But I Love the Person You’re Becoming

It’s Hard To Let Go of the Little Boy I Used To Know

You’re Right Here In My Arms, But Sometimes I Already Miss You

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

Moms Don’t Just Say Goodbyes, We Feel Them

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