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The Strong-Willed Child Has a Sweet Side Too

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 4, 2023
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By Sarah Nichols

The Strong-Willed Child Has a Sweet Side Too

An encouragement to the mom of the strong-willed child . . . I didn’t realize that was a thing in…

A New School Year Is an Invitation to Reclaim Joy

Kids, Motherhood
September 4, 2023
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By Krystal Sieben

A New School Year Is an Invitation to Reclaim Joy

I’ve never been much of a New Year’s Eve person . . . maybe it’s the teacher in me, or…

To the Mom of the Strong-Willed Child: Throw Away the Yardstick

Kids, Motherhood
September 1, 2023
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By Ashley Testa

To the Mom of the Strong-Willed Child: Throw Away the Yardstick

I used to be a person who measured. I felt accomplished checking tasks off a list or beating the estimated…

Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom

Grown Children, Motherhood
August 29, 2023
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By Tara Munjee

Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom

How do I best mother my 22- and 27-year-old sons? Naturally, I will always be their mother; it’s a lifelong…

Thanks for Loving My Kids When I Can’t be In the Stands

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 28, 2023
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By Carolyn Moore

Thanks for Loving My Kids When I Can’t be In the Stands

This weekend, our 15-year-old and 12-year-old played two different sports in two different tournaments at two different locations—at the same…

Kids, Motherhood
August 28, 2023
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By Caitlin Q. Bailey O'Neill

‘Twas the Night Before Kindergarten

'Twas the night before kindergarten and all through the house, He slept while I cried, voice squeaking like a mouse.…

My Child Is Being Bullied and I Feel Like a Failure

Kids, Motherhood
August 24, 2023
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By Her View From Home

My Child Is Being Bullied and I Feel Like a Failure

When I became a mother, I had all these hopes and dreams for my children. And as they grew, those…

Dear Special Needs Mama, Your Path Is Unpaved but Beautiful

Motherhood
August 19, 2023
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By Krystal Sieben

Dear Special Needs Mama, Your Path Is Unpaved but Beautiful

Special needs mama, you’re on a different path . . . and it’s okay. Sometimes you don’t even notice it…

Kids, Living, Motherhood
August 15, 2023
2.6K Views
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By Kathryn Cintron

I Gave My Kids Another Mediocre Summer

I’m an elder millennial—meaning I grew up with non-extravagant summers filled with Slip 'N Slides hooked up to water hoses,…

Faith, Motherhood
August 12, 2023
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By Mary Kate Hom

I See Jesus in My Son’s Dirty Hands

I never anticipated how much dirt and sweat and tears and stink would come with being a mom—and a boy…

Our Kids Are Friends—Does That Mean We Have to Be Too?

Friendship, Motherhood
August 4, 2023
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By Stephanie McCoy

Our Kids Are Friends—Does That Mean We Have to Be Too?

I knew when I had kids that I would be dealing with the building and deconstruction of their friendships for…

Baby, Friendship, Motherhood
August 2, 2023
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By Jennifer Vail

When a Boy Mom Has a Girl

Some people roll their eyes at the term, but I used to be a card-carrying member of the boy mom…

Kids

The Strong-Willed Child Has a Sweet Side Too

A New School Year Is an Invitation to Reclaim Joy

To the Mom of the Strong-Willed Child: Throw Away the Yardstick

Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom

Thanks for Loving My Kids When I Can’t be In the Stands

‘Twas the Night Before Kindergarten

My Child Is Being Bullied and I Feel Like a Failure

Dear Special Needs Mama, Your Path Is Unpaved but Beautiful

I Gave My Kids Another Mediocre Summer

I See Jesus in My Son’s Dirty Hands

Our Kids Are Friends—Does That Mean We Have to Be Too?

When a Boy Mom Has a Girl

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