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Baby, Motherhood, Teen
October 11, 2023
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By Sally Newcomer

To the New Parents Next to Room 9

To the new parents next to Room 9: I saw you when we were unloading our luggage today. I watched…

Motherhood, Teen
October 11, 2023
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By Nicole Mondano

The Moment You Must Let Him Go

I observed my son today from a distance. I marveled at the subtle changes I saw: The squaring of his…

Motherhood, Toddler
October 7, 2023
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By Raiyah Hurt

I Miss the Fingerprints on the Glass

The absence of fingerprints is loud. I know, I know. We’ve heard it a million times before from seniors and…

Motherhood
October 6, 2023
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By Krystal Sieben

A Mother’s Love Never Runs Out of Time

Have you seen those reels and posts saying things like, “You only get 12,763 hours with your child,” or, “By…

Kids, Motherhood
September 29, 2023
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By Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen

The Letting Go Happens Tooth by Tooth

There is something about a toothless grin. Not the gummy smile of infancy, but the wide-gapped delight of a child…

I Should Have Stayed with You Longer Tonight

Motherhood
September 23, 2023
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By Tynea Lewis

I Should Have Stayed with You Longer Tonight

Sweet child, I’m sorry I didn’t stay cuddled up with you longer tonight. I quickly tucked you into bed because…

Why This Blogger’s “Dear Husband” Poem Has the World Sobbing

Living, Marriage, Motherhood
September 20, 2023
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By Her View From Home

Why This Blogger’s “Dear Husband” Poem Has the World Sobbing

It's one thing to read an article that gets you in the feels . . . but when you read…

A Mother’s Heart is Never Ready to Let Go

Motherhood, Teen
September 19, 2023
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By Misty Brewer Lee

A Mother’s Heart is Never Ready to Let Go

Although I knew it was coming soon, I didn’t know today would be the day. I’ve pushed it to the…

Grown Children, Kids, Motherhood, Teen
September 17, 2023
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By Tracy Gerhardt-Cooper

I Am a Mother Evolving

Those who mean well squawk the refrain— “The days are long, but the years are short.” They said I would…

Motherhood, Teen
September 16, 2023
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By Leslie Means

15 Is Everything

She used to wear cat shirts and mismatched socks and silly pants. But this is 15. Now she’s up early…

Dear High School Junior, Make the Most of This Year

Motherhood, Teen
September 14, 2023
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By Amy Keyes

Dear High School Junior, Make the Most of This Year

To my high school junior, Each year, these back-to-school letters get more difficult to write. Wanting to capture all that…

Motherhood, Tween
September 14, 2023
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By Jennifer

He’s 12 but He’s Still Mine

My son is now 12. No longer little, not yet grown. It’s so hard to imagine that he’s soon becoming…

growing up

To the New Parents Next to Room 9

The Moment You Must Let Him Go

I Miss the Fingerprints on the Glass

A Mother’s Love Never Runs Out of Time

The Letting Go Happens Tooth by Tooth

I Should Have Stayed with You Longer Tonight

Why This Blogger’s “Dear Husband” Poem Has the World Sobbing

A Mother’s Heart is Never Ready to Let Go

I Am a Mother Evolving

15 Is Everything

Dear High School Junior, Make the Most of This Year

He’s 12 but He’s Still Mine

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother