By Ashley Butler Your Kids Will Remember More Than You Think
Sometimes I forget how big the little things feel when you’re a kid. A random Tuesday trip for ice cream.…
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When One Mom Cries, another Holds Her Heart
Booker T. Washington once said, “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” You could hear…
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By Lauren Benson 4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Mom Guilt Creeps In
As a mom of two boys and a past riddled with childhood trauma, mom guilt hits harder for me than…
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By Ashley Radzat The Nod: Why Listening—Not Lecturing—is What Grown Kids Need
What do you do when your child is hurting and you can't make the pain go away? That was my…
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By Cindy Houlden It’s Good To Have Friends You Don’t Always Agree With
Raise your hand if you have strong opinions. Raise your hand if you are willing to fight for those opinions.…
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By Sarah Trombley Listen to Their Endless Chatter Now So They’ll Talk to You as Tweens and Teens
I’m a talker. I’m a spill-the-beans, over-sharing, rambling on about my latest fascination chatterbox. I love words, and so do…
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By Alana Smith I Want to Be a Friend Who Listens
“So then, the kids were so out of sorts since they had stayed up late, that I just totally lost…
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By Her View From Home When Someone Invites You Into Their Pain, Leave Your Shoes at the Door
In a moment of vulnerability, I invited you into my deepest pain. Pain buried so deeply that few have seen…
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By Hannah Hutchings I Promise I Was Listening, But I Have So Much To Do
I'm sorry I appeared absent when you woke with so many things to say. I promise I was listening, but…
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By Brea Schmidt Dear Son, Thank You For Making Me Stop To Listen To Your Sweet Heart
After announcing to my kids that it was time to get ready for bed . . . I huffed my…
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By Lisa Mullen What My Son Told Me Changed My Mothering Forever
Do you have any talkers in your family? I do. His name is Aidan, he’s three years old, and he…
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By Jodie Utter This Simple Strategy Changed My Relationship with My Teens
I'm stinking it up as a parent AGAIN. All my kid wanted me to do was listen and I blew…
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