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When Was the Last Time I Picked Out Her Clothes?

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 6, 2020
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By Carolyn Moore

When Was the Last Time I Picked Out Her Clothes?

I used to pick out her clothes. A frilly Christmas dress, perhaps, with velvet details or an adorable bow in…

Kids, Motherhood
December 23, 2019
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By Aliette Silva

Can I Keep You This Way Forever?

Can I keep you this way forever? Entangled in the beauty of your imagination. With your eyes open to everything…

Dear Son: I’ve Loved Every Stage With You and I’m Never Ready to Say Goodbye

Motherhood
December 12, 2019
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By Mikala Albertson

Dear Son: I’ve Loved Every Stage With You and I’m Never Ready to Say Goodbye

One day God gave me a gift . . . My newborn was the love of my life. I almost…

Kids, Motherhood
December 4, 2019
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By Haley Cole

You Can’t Tame A Butterfly

“Momma, can we keep a butterfly as a pet?” My 7-year-old’s eyes were sparkling, already envisioning having a butterfly of…

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
November 25, 2019
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By Ashley Bufe

It All Changes So Fast

It all happens so quickly. But yet, it's so gradual. The newborn clothes in the closet slowly change to toddler…

No Matter How Old He is You Will Always See the Baby

Child, Motherhood
November 25, 2019
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By Maralee Bradley

No Matter How Old He is You Will Always See the Baby

When the baby turns five, you'll breathe a big sigh of relief. You've made it out of the baby years…

I’m Gonna Miss This Version of You, Little One

Baby, Motherhood
November 17, 2019
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By Jamie Smith

I’m Gonna Miss This Version of You, Little One

Dear baby, When you become a parent, there’s no shortage of people who’ve been in your shoes who tell you…

6 Reasons Thanksgiving in the 90s Was the Best

Living
November 11, 2019
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By Carolyn Moore

6 Reasons Thanksgiving in the 90s Was the Best

Thanksgiving Day, 1990: a 6-year-old girl woke up with an itch. The 6-year-old girl itched that itch beside her belly…

My Nest May Soon Be Empty But I Believe My Life Will Still Be Full

Motherhood
November 8, 2019
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By Whitney Fleming

My Nest May Soon Be Empty But I Believe My Life Will Still Be Full

I talked to a neighbor recently who is expecting her first grandchild soon. She excitedly told me about how her…

“Mama, Can You Stay With Me For Just a Little Bit?”

Motherhood
November 7, 2019
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By Kiley Hillner

“Mama, Can You Stay With Me For Just a Little Bit?”

“Mama, can you stay with me for a little bit?” My almost-4-year-old has always been an extraverted socialite who would…

The Time We Have Left Isn’t Nearly Enough

Motherhood
November 3, 2019
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By Kathy Radigan

The Time We Have Left Isn’t Nearly Enough

As a mom, I’ve always wished a postcard would come in the mail informing me that I was about to…

The Secret No One Told Me About the Teenage Years is How Much I’d Love Them

Motherhood, Teen
November 1, 2019
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By Whitney Fleming

The Secret No One Told Me About the Teenage Years is How Much I’d Love Them

I expected the sighs and the eye-rolls and the closed bedroom doors. After all, I was a teenager once, too,…

growing up

When Was the Last Time I Picked Out Her Clothes?

Can I Keep You This Way Forever?

Dear Son: I’ve Loved Every Stage With You and I’m Never Ready to Say Goodbye

You Can’t Tame A Butterfly

It All Changes So Fast

No Matter How Old He is You Will Always See the Baby

I’m Gonna Miss This Version of You, Little One

6 Reasons Thanksgiving in the 90s Was the Best

My Nest May Soon Be Empty But I Believe My Life Will Still Be Full

“Mama, Can You Stay With Me For Just a Little Bit?”

The Time We Have Left Isn’t Nearly Enough

The Secret No One Told Me About the Teenage Years is How Much I’d Love Them

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