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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Unwrapping Christmas
It was a Sunday morning, and I was jogging past the crowded auditorium, pressing on to the next task on…
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By Amy Keyes Mine Are the Old Kids On The Block Now
Last summer, we hit the jackpot with two new sets of amazing neighbors. Young families with the cutest kids, breathing the…
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5 Ways to Practice Inclusion, from a Mom Raising a Disabled Child
My 6-year-old daughter JJ, has a rare genetic disorder called Rett Syndrome. She has a wheelchair, a speech device, and…
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