By Tracey Connors Kids Grow Up—It’s Not Sad, It’s Life
I remember the moment so clearly. It was as if something profound happened to make time stand still, yet it…
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If You’re Stuck in the Angry Room
Recently, a good friend and I were chatting about the upcoming weekend. Her daughter, a first-grader, went to a birthday…
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By Michelle Hurst So Much of Parenting Teens is Slowly Letting Go
I saw an exhausted mom in front of me at Target the other day. Her cart was loaded with diapers…
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What if We Stopped Making Homework the Norm?
Every day I pick my children up from school and ask the same question: Do you have homework tonight? I…
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By Krystal Sieben One of the Greatest Gifts I Give My Kids Is Letting Them See Me Fail
One of the greatest gifts I can give my kids is for them to see me fail. When I was…
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My Kids Are Grown and I’m At a Crossroads
My husband is a rock star—not in the literal sense—but as a husband and provider. He’s been incredibly successful in…
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By Caitlin Van Hefty My New Year’s Resolution: Embrace the Interruptions
The start of a new year is always marketed as a “fresh start.” A blank slate, wiped clean, ready for…
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Dear Mrs. Biesemeyer, The Assignment You Gave Your Class This Year Changed My Christmas
This year’s Holiday Hero Award goes to my son, Waylan’s, sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. Biesemeyer. I honestly could not pick her…
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By Kathryn Andersen If Your Kids Are Your Only Contribution to Holiday Gatherings This Year, That’s Enough
Flour coated my hands and the front of my blue sweatshirt as I carefully smoothed the dough with my rolling…
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By Angela Williams Glenn You Will Always Be the Magic of Christmas
Watching our small children rejoice in the magic of Christmas brings that magical feeling back to our own hearts. But…
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Fall May Be Fading, but My Love for It Remains
I recently found myself lost in thought, pondering things I hope my sons recall from their youth. It may not…
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I Learned Firsthand Why You Should Never Let Toddlers Push Their Siblings In Strollers
Recently, I came across a reel on one of my social media platforms: a short clip showing a young toddler…
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