By Krystal Sieben Stop Waiting for Someone to Give You a Break—Take It Yourself
I came to a huge realization this year. One that took me over a decade to understand. When you are…
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By Angela Williams Glenn There Are Some Things Our Teens Have to Do on Their Own
I thought because I’ve taught teenagers for almost 20 years, I’d be ready for the teenage years with my own…
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By Jamie Duhn Right Now, I’m the Default Parent but I Still Need You
The default parent. I didn’t know I was the default parent until I started reading about it on social media…
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This is the Summer of Us
Mom guilt hit me hard the moment the bus stop chatter started to rumble with talk of all things camp…
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My Child Looks Different From Most—and It’s Okay To Ask Me Why
The last time I took the girls to the children's museum, my toddler was playing at the LEGO table, and…
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By Ericka Clay The Life of An Only Child is Beautifully Lonely
There was always a little bit of death on the pages of the books I read. I think I wanted…
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By Her View From Home “I Had No Idea This Could Happen.” Mom Raises Awareness about Cold Shock on Hot Days
We're in the height of summer heat, so as a mom, I'm always looking for ways to cool everyone off.…
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Our Kids Are Capable of More Than We Think
I watched her paddle out in the kayak all by herself. Prior to arriving at the boat launch at family…
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I Can Do It With a Broken Heart: Mom’s Version
It felt like the little years would last forever. He would always need me for something, no matter the time…
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By Kelsey Scism Do They Know How Much I Love Them?
A woman—a mother—in our community passed away unexpectedly, her youngest was the same age as one of our kids. From…
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His Shirt was Yellow and His Heart was Kind
It’s easy for a 9-year-old to become overwhelmed by the excitement of a busy birthday party—that is all the more…
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Please Notice the Mothers Whose Babies Will Never Quite Grow Up
I was at an all-time low when I saw the post. It was just like dozens of others about motherhood…
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