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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…

I See My Parents With New Eyes Now that I’m a Mom

Motherhood
August 1, 2024
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By Tia Norris

I See My Parents With New Eyes Now that I’m a Mom

There is a trend on social media right now with the topic of breaking generational norms/curses. Hot topics ranging from…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 30, 2024
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By Jennifer JennyMac McCarthy

The Last Size Small

It’s the little things, seemingly inconsequential tasks, that suddenly lead to bigger revelations. My youngest son is 15, and during…

Our Daughters Will Find Their Self Worth So Much Sooner Than We Did

Kids, Motherhood
July 17, 2024
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By Angela Williams Glenn

Our Daughters Will Find Their Self Worth So Much Sooner Than We Did

Watching our daughters grow into who they’re becoming is beautiful and painful at the same time. As a mother to…

Child, Motherhood, Tween
July 16, 2024
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By Cat Borg

There Is Beauty in the In-Between

She's at that in-between stage—not a young child, not a teen. She's tall. So very tall. And a little bit…

Motherhood, Toddler
July 15, 2024
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By Ruthie Hollander

The Push and Pull of Parenting

The playground lately is pure terror—for me. My 19-month-old jettisons up the metal steps, grasping a railing too big for…

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
July 9, 2024
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By Kara Krulick

6,570 Days

Dear Mom, Six thousand, five hundred and seventy days. It's hard to believe I've lived for 6,570 days, and now…

I Can Do It With a Broken Heart: Mom’s Version

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 8, 2024
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By Jess Gilardi

I Can Do It With a Broken Heart: Mom’s Version

It felt like the little years would last forever. He would always need me for something, no matter the time…

growing up

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

I See My Parents With New Eyes Now that I’m a Mom

The Last Size Small

Our Daughters Will Find Their Self Worth So Much Sooner Than We Did

There Is Beauty in the In-Between

The Push and Pull of Parenting

6,570 Days

I Can Do It With a Broken Heart: Mom’s Version

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