Three Cheers for the Sports Siblings Who Show Up
We are an active, sports-loving family. I write frequently about raising two tweens engaged in youth sports. I’m proud of…
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You Can Never Be Too Careful with Your Kids around Water
It was almost October in north Georgia when my friend invited us over to the RV resort where her husband…
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By Krystal Anderson Dear Special Needs Fathers, We Need You
Dear special needs father, We see you. The unsung hero of our fight. The silent workhorse. Mr. Make-it-happen. We see…
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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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