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I’ll Hold You Now Because You Won’t Be Little Forever

Baby, Faith, Motherhood
February 6, 2025
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By Lyncon Martinez

I’ll Hold You Now Because You Won’t Be Little Forever

It's 3 a.m., and I am purely exhausted. I sit in silence listening to you breathe. I stare at your…

We’re Building Precious Memories through These Family Traditions

Grown Children, Living, Motherhood, Teen
January 26, 2025
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By Amy Keyes

We’re Building Precious Memories through These Family Traditions

I am sitting in my happiest place in the world: a beach in Puerto Vallarta in the middle of a…

Motherhood, Teen
January 16, 2025
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By Amy Keyes

16 Is a Crossroads for Us Both

Not so long ago, my youngest turned 16. Sixteen candles. Sweet sixteen. Sixteen going on seventeen. All of the reminders that…

As I Let My Babies Go, My Heart Remembers It All

Motherhood
January 15, 2025
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By Melissa Jernigan

As I Let My Babies Go, My Heart Remembers It All

I sat on the back pew of the church Sunday. From there, I could see everything except the preacher. Around…

Friendship, Living
December 6, 2024
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By Jess Gilardi

Can You Be a Crown Straightener?

I volunteered in my fifth-grade daughter's class today. She's graduating from elementary school, so, of course, I was guilted into…

We Say Goodbye Over and Over as Our Babies Grow

Motherhood
December 3, 2024
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By Jenna Stehler

We Say Goodbye Over and Over as Our Babies Grow

Last year, my son stopped believing in Santa Claus. He’d been asking a lot of questions, and I knew it…

God Will See You Through These Teenage Years

Motherhood, Teen
November 26, 2024
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By Cari Resnick

God Will See You Through These Teenage Years

To my son, Today you came home upset. You didn’t want to talk about it, so I gave you a…

Motherhood, Teen
November 17, 2024
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By Amy Keyes

Mine Are the Old Kids On The Block Now

Last summer, we hit the jackpot with two new sets of amazing neighbors. Young families with the cutest kids, breathing the…

We Can Soak It All up and Hold It All Tight, but Time Will Never Be Enough

Motherhood, Tween
September 10, 2024
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By Emily Schuch

We Can Soak It All up and Hold It All Tight, but Time Will Never Be Enough

My oldest child turns 10 this year. Ten. It’s a weird feeling since I am definitely not old enough to…

Gone are the Days of Rocking You To Sleep

Kids, Motherhood
September 5, 2024
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By Casey Sorensen

Gone are the Days of Rocking You To Sleep

Gone are the days of pushing you on swings and practicing your letters. Gone are the days of rocking you…

I Never Knew How Long a Day Could Be until You Went to Kindergarten

Kids, Motherhood
August 26, 2024
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By Dany Morrey

I Never Knew How Long a Day Could Be until You Went to Kindergarten

I always pictured myself packing my kids’ lunches, carefully picking each item, adding sweet notes, and balancing healthy options with…

Hold on Tight Kindergarten Mamas, You’re in for a Beautiful Ride

Kids, Motherhood
August 6, 2024
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By Emily Solberg

Hold on Tight Kindergarten Mamas, You’re in for a Beautiful Ride

There’s something amazing about the kindergarten year.Something truly special will happen this year—this transformative, magical, bittersweet year in which you…

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I’ll Hold You Now Because You Won’t Be Little Forever

We’re Building Precious Memories through These Family Traditions

16 Is a Crossroads for Us Both

As I Let My Babies Go, My Heart Remembers It All

Can You Be a Crown Straightener?

We Say Goodbye Over and Over as Our Babies Grow

God Will See You Through These Teenage Years

Mine Are the Old Kids On The Block Now

We Can Soak It All up and Hold It All Tight, but Time Will Never Be Enough

Gone are the Days of Rocking You To Sleep

I Never Knew How Long a Day Could Be until You Went to Kindergarten

Hold on Tight Kindergarten Mamas, You’re in for a Beautiful Ride

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