By Elizabeth Dardes I Am Her Mother and Her Friend
The moment I realized my daughter was my friend was her first college drop-off. Her tears displayed her love and…
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A Backpack and a Father’s Love
My grandma’s standard answer when it came time to discuss upcoming events, holidays, or family gatherings was the following, “I’ll…
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By Melinda Dueck You’re the Mother-in-Law I Dream of Being One Day
To my dear mother-in-law, Thank you for showing me that good mothers-in-law really do exist. I hear so often about…
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By Amy Keyes Hello From the Middle of the Middle Years
I am middle-aged. I honestly don’t know how or when I got here, but it’s legit. It’s not just in the…
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My Dad Remarried after My Mom Died, and as a Daughter It’s Bittersweet
My dad ran off with a woman from California. When you put it like that, it sounds salacious and a…
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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…
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By Tara Munjee Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom
How do I best mother my 22- and 27-year-old sons? Naturally, I will always be their mother; it’s a lifelong…
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My Love Will Follow You to College
My son is 18 years old—still a teen and yet headed off to a life at college where he won’t…
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By Heather McGuire 6 Ways to Fill Your Empty Nest with Adventure
As we’re ushering our daughters into the pseudo-adulthood of college, I’m a bubbling cauldron of emotions. Our oldest is finishing…
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By Tacie Kerr My Son’s Dream Died Today So a Piece of Mine Did Too
My son’s dream died today. And with that phone call, a piece of me died too. I was at the…
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By Her View From Home James Van Der Beek Shares Heartfelt Video about Losing His Mom That’s Resonating with Fellow Grievers
Actor James Van Der Beek took to Instagram this week on the third anniversary of his mother's death to share…
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Even a Hundred Years Wouldn’t Be Enough Time with You
"Take the scenic route" was something my father said to me as he took the long way to drop me…
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