Trusting a Teenager Takes Time For a Mama’s Heart
I’m not going to lie, I was completely and utterly unprepared for my teenager’s booming social life. I mean, we…
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This is What Loving a Big Kid Looks Like
This is me, loving you, my big kid. Biting my tongue and biding my time. Thinking. And waiting. And it’s…
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We Raise Our Children To Say Goodbye, But I’m Not Ready
I know we raise our children to release them in the end, but will I be ready to say goodbye…
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The Letting Go Happens Slowly
As parents, we don’t let our kids go all at once . . . but in countless ordinary moments that…
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One of the Hardest Parts of Motherhood is Letting Our Kids Find Their Own Way
Oh, sweet mama, you're not alone . . . we've all done it. And some of us even do it…
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No Matter Where They Go, My Children Take a Piece of My Heart With Them
When you become a mom, you become a heart donor. From that moment on, a piece of your heart goes…
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To the Man Who Quietly Holds Us Together: We See You
You’ve always been the calm one. The steady force that keeps this family from going off the rails. The man…
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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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To the Parents Saying Goodbye
I’m awake. It’s 4 a.m. Just 45 minutes ago, I heard the garage door open and close for the last…
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Dear Teacher, You Are the Bridge
At first, it was just me. You weren’t even a glimmer in my mind. Through the night-feedings. The early-morning cuddles.…
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Wait, I’m Not Ready For You to Grow Up Yet
I go to the store and buy cute new outfits. I bring them home and am so excited for you…
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Dear Daughter, Invite Jesus Along For the Ride
Dear daughter, You are now 16, and the long-awaited time has come for you to get your driver’s license. I…
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