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I Thought I Was Raising Children, But I Was Really Raising Good Adults

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
February 13, 2021
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By Larissa Cable

I Thought I Was Raising Children, But I Was Really Raising Good Adults

How many times did you hear someone tell you to enjoy the moments when they were little? To not take…

Our Kids Are Mostly Grown But Life is Still Busy

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
January 29, 2021
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By Heather Ellison

Our Kids Are Mostly Grown But Life is Still Busy

Our children are mostly grown at this point. Mostly. There are no toys lying all over the house. Clothes and…

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

Grown Children, Motherhood
December 28, 2020
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By Sandy Brannan

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

I can go to the bathroom whenever I want to these days. I can also take a shower, hop into…

I Hope My Grown Kids Cherish Their Childhood Christmas Memories As Much As I Do

Grown Children, Motherhood
December 16, 2020
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By Sandy Brannan

I Hope My Grown Kids Cherish Their Childhood Christmas Memories As Much As I Do

Tonight my husband and I started decorating for Christmas. It’s different now. We slowly put up the tree these days,…

I’ll Always Miss My Dad, But I Hear From Him Every Christmas

Fatherhood, Tough Times
November 16, 2020
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By Whitney Fleming

I’ll Always Miss My Dad, But I Hear From Him Every Christmas

I picked up the phone to call my dad the other day. I was thinking about my car insurance bill,…

There’s Power in the “I Love You” Between a Mother and Her Child

Grown Children, Motherhood
October 11, 2020
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By Natasha Carlow

There’s Power in the “I Love You” Between a Mother and Her Child

My mother never said she loved me. This was true up until somewhere in my late 20s. This isn’t to…

One of the Most Powerful Gifts We Give Our Children is Being Glad To See Them

Motherhood, Teen
October 7, 2020
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By Elizabeth Spencer

One of the Most Powerful Gifts We Give Our Children is Being Glad To See Them

I was so glad to see my teenager the other day. She got home from work unexpectedly early, when I…

My Mom Used To Say, “Someday When You’re a Parent You’ll Understand.” It’s Someday, Mom.

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
September 17, 2020
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By Teresa Whiting

My Mom Used To Say, “Someday When You’re a Parent You’ll Understand.” It’s Someday, Mom.

Today I walked by your bedroom door and peeked in, out of habit I suppose. I saw your neatly made…

Grief
September 10, 2020
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By Her View From Home

What Will Life Be Like Without My Dad?

“How are you doing?” friends ask with sympathy in their eyes. I give a standard reply because I don’t even…

College is An Adjustment For Moms and Dads, Too

Grown Children, Motherhood
September 8, 2020
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By Sydnei Kaplan

College is An Adjustment For Moms and Dads, Too

Here we are again, with the big empty duffel bags out, waiting to be filled. It feels like we were…

Motherhood
September 4, 2020
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By Kaleigh Christensen

Some Days a Daughter Just Needs Her Mom

Some days a daughter just needs her mom. When she has her own kids. When she’s tired and overwhelmed. When…

I Missed Out On 30 Years With the Brother I Never Knew I Had

Grown Children
August 29, 2020
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5 Minute Read

By Jennifer Bailey

I Missed Out On 30 Years With the Brother I Never Knew I Had

It’s no secret my father and I have a strained relationship. I’ve opened my heart to speak about our troubled…

grown children

I Thought I Was Raising Children, But I Was Really Raising Good Adults

Our Kids Are Mostly Grown But Life is Still Busy

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

I Hope My Grown Kids Cherish Their Childhood Christmas Memories As Much As I Do

I’ll Always Miss My Dad, But I Hear From Him Every Christmas

There’s Power in the “I Love You” Between a Mother and Her Child

One of the Most Powerful Gifts We Give Our Children is Being Glad To See Them

My Mom Used To Say, “Someday When You’re a Parent You’ll Understand.” It’s Someday, Mom.

What Will Life Be Like Without My Dad?

College is An Adjustment For Moms and Dads, Too

Some Days a Daughter Just Needs Her Mom

I Missed Out On 30 Years With the Brother I Never Knew I Had

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