By Crystal Fulmer You’re Almost Grown, But You’re Always Welcome Back Home
Dear child, In the days before you could walk or talk, there were times when you would wail—when my rocking…
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Watching Your Big Kids Blossom is a Blessing
A little over a week ago, I received a call from my dad, and over the next 12 hours regarding…
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By Sarah Nichols Soak in the Moments because Babies Don’t Keep
I love marking the moments, the ones that count—making a note and storing them for memory. But I often miss…
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By Vicki Bahr When Your Son Grows Up, You Will Remember This
When your son turns 50, you will remember how, when he was a baby, he would kick the arm of…
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I’m Raising a Fearless Daughter
Imagine you are at the playground with your kid(s), and you look over to see someone else's kid launching themselves…
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My Son Won’t Grow out of Autism but He Is Growing into Himself
As I sit here by the warm glow of the fire, I find myself once again, reflecting on our life,…
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I Won’t Make Excuses for My Kids When They Mess Up
I got a call from my daughter's first-grade teacher this morning. Her voice was shaky. I was immediately empathetic. See, I've…
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By Melissa Neeb Raising a Son Is Gonna Wreck You
Raising a son is gonna wreck you. He's gonna lock eyes with you and it's not gonna matter whether it's…
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By Cynthia Murray These are the Magic Moments
The other day I had a suggestion from a friend: sometimes you have to pay for the memories. Her comment…
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By Amanda Crews Loving You is a Beautiful Journey
I wish I could bottle up all the little giggles, the sound of little feet running wild throughout our home,…
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The Room that Built Me
Before Pinterest, before social media, before anybody cared, my room during high school in the early 2000s was decorated with…
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By Jenny Albers Sometimes I Miss Her
“Hey Mom, can you straighten my hair?” she asks. I gladly oblige. Because it’s not often that she needs—or wants—my…
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