From My Empty Nest To Your Full One: You’re Doing Great, Mama
I heard the best message today as I walked the Rail Trail. It wasn’t a podcast. It was the chatter of…
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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…
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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,…
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By Lisa Brown To the Parents Not Dropping Kids Off At College This Fall
Dear parents who aren’t dropping off their high school graduate at college, I lift you up. We are many. We…
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By Shauna Wallace Dear Mama, Life Can Still Be Full When the Bedrooms Are Empty
For months, I’ve braced myself. Even with COVID-19, I knew the day would come: my youngest would move away for…
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By Tara Munjee The Future For My College Student May Be Unknown, But It’s Going To Be OK
It was my son’s first day at a new preschool. The teacher and I discussed his entry ahead of time,…
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By Molly England Sometimes I Wish I’d Been a Working Mom
Next autumn, all three of my babies will be in school—all day, every day. Mindless people ask, “What will you…
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Dear Kids, Someday You’ll Need to Know Exactly What You’re Learning Right Now
Dear kids, Someday you'll need to know exactly what you're learning right now. I'm not talking about math or spelling…
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By Her View From Home It’s Tough to Watch My Grown Kids Face This Fear
I've got three kids in their 20s, and they are anxious about this pandemic and its long-reaching effects. I mean,…
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By Amy Brown Grown Kids Still Need a Mother’s Love
I am a mother of six children—three are adults and three are not far behind. Being a parent to adults…
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By Esther Goetz The Echoes of a Mother’s Love Remain After the Kids Are Grown
I lie alone in my bed on a very normal Wednesday night at 11 p.m. in our sleepy, little town.…
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Dear Husband, Now That Our Kids Are Older, I’m Desperate For You To See Me
Dear husband, We’ve been through so much over the years: kids, job changes, many moves, health issues, crazy family issues.…
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