Sometimes Kindness Finds You in a Coffee Shop
He had on his Sunday best. He appeared to be in his late 70s or early 80s with soft gray…
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By Angela Hampton Be Patient with the Girls Who Never Stop Moving
In preschool, the teacher would sit right next to my cot because I didn’t want to take a nap. I…
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By Amanda Crews One Day Our House Will be Clean, but Today I’ll Cherish the Mess
Our home isn’t a curated photo. In fact, if someone saw a picture, the only reason they may stop scrolling…
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There are So Many Beautiful Moments Ahead
The first things you hear after the pregnancy test turns positive are "Congratulations!" and “Just you wait.” That second phrase…
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Here’s to the Preschool Teachers Who Help Our Babies Grow
My daughter doesn’t really nap anymore. We put her and her sister in their own beds from 1-3 p.m., but…
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By Kris Ann Valdez Take the Trip with Your Kids—It’s Worth It
In the opening scene of Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast, Belle spreads her arms and sings, “I want adventure…
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By Lori Singaraju Dear Parents of Middle Schoolers, Here’s What Their Teacher Wants You to Know
Dear Parents of Middle Schoolers, No, this isn’t one of *those kind* of letters from a teacher. I’m not here…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You For Believing in Your Students
When I was in sixth grade my English teacher, Mr. McMain, left a note on one of my completed assignments.…
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I Prayed for These Moments I’m Living with You
There’s a half-eaten, yellow Dum-Dum sucker stuck in the console of my dashboard, right in front of my gear shift.…
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Always Choose Adventure
Here’s the thing about traveling with little kids. Is it hard? Sometimes. Sometimes it looks like a whole carry-on dedicated…
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I Thank God Every Day for These Babies
You know that saying, “All of God's grace in one tiny face"? Growing up, I never understood the meaning behind…
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A Medical Mom Is Made of Toughness and Love
A medical mom is a mom who has a child with one or more medical complexities. A medical mom is…
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