By Krystal Sieben To the Fifth Grade Parents: Thank You
To the fifth-grade parents in my community: How are we here already? The end of fifth grade. The end of…
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Same Initial Sibset? Yes We Did.
Taking a cue from the Kardashians (Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie), and the Duggars (Josh, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa,…
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“Mama, What’s Hope?”
“Mama, what’s hope?” my 5-year-old asked when we reached the end of his favorite book. Well, less of a book…
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Dear Child, You Are Not Responsible for How Anyone Else Feels about You
Dear kiddo, I have so many dreams for you. A million hopes and desires run through my mind every day…
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By Marissa Khosh Going to Church with Kids is Hard but We’ll Keep Showing Up
Going to church is hard with young kids. It used to be something I looked forward to. It's something I've…
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By Laura Mendenhall 5 Kids in the Bible Who Will Inspire Yours
Gathering my kids for morning Bible study has become our family's cornerstone, a time not just for spiritual growth but…
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A Mother’s Love is the Best Medicine
When my kids are sick, I watch them sleep and see every age they have ever been at once. The…
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By Calleen Petersen From a Veteran Special Needs Mom: Don’t Lose Hope
When my son was newly diagnosed with autism, I was reading everything—the good, the bad, and the ugly. So much…
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Right Now I’m a Mom Who’s Not Ready to Let Go
We’re doing it. We’re applying, touring, and submitting pre-school applications. It feels a lot like my college application days, and…
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By Debra Caffrey Raising a Teenager Is a Long Walk through a Tunnel
So much parenting advice asks us to envision bridges as a metaphor for finding the path forward–bridges we need to…
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This is the Bittersweet Goodbye to the Baby Years
Last August, I had my last baby. Oof. Even typing those words makes my heart ache. There’s something so final,…
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Each Child You Raise is Unique
The hardest part about raising children? Well, there's a lot, but to me, one major thing is that they are…
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