By Kelli Bachara A Mom is a Mother Forever
My mom still waves goodbye to me. She stands out on her driveway and waves. Sometimes even blows me a…
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By Shaina Sweeney I Promise to Make Sure
I promise to make sure you have things that make you happy, but I also promise to make sure you…
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By Carolyn Moore My Kids Are Back in School—And I’m Struggling
"Let's go find a friend on the playground!" I said a little too brightly. My freshly-minted kindergartener kept wiping tears…
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By Jill Windham Dear Teacher, Thank You For Loving My Child Even When Your Heart Might Hurt
I saw your face, teacher on the sidewalk. I was dropping off my little and I saw your warm and…
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By Traci Rhoades I Guess This is What It Feels Like to Let Go
You were only a few months old when I dressed you in that tiny green dress with embroidered flowers. I…
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller Let the Grandparents Spoil While They Still Can
Today my children visited their grandmother, or as we call her Memeré (French for Grandma). It wasn’t like most visits…
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Dear Grown-Ups: I’m Just a Kid, and I’m Still Learning
Last week, my kindergartener went viral. I posted a picture of the two of us, sitting on the kitchen floor…
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By Erin Uhlaender Dear Anxious Parents, I’m a Teacher and I Get it
Here we go again. A new school year is here and you’re not excited about it. Maybe you’re even dreading…
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By Mikala Albertson Having Big Kids is Pretty Great, Too
Gather round young moms of babies and toddlers. I have a story to tell. I went to the gym. By…
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By Cara Arnold My Child With Special Needs Can’t Live Her Life in Captivity
Two years ago, my daughter got sick. Very sick. Her body began attacking her brain. As we watched her slip…
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By Tynea Lewis Dear Husband, Thank You For Giving Our Daughters the Best of You
To my husband and father of girls, I know you don't have a son to carry on your family name,…
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By Janene Dutt Creative Parenting at its Best: Mom Holds Job Fair to Tackle Chores at “This Mom Means Business Inc.”
If you’ve ever been met with eye rolls, grunts, and sighs after asking your kids to help out around the…
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