Sometimes Growth Is Tangible, and When It Is You Hold On Tight
I never expected my sign to come in the form of a plastic bag. As a parent, you’re told over…
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By Stephanie Kramm A Big Kid Is Born
The worn-out sock monkey with the Christmas hat went to bed with him every night. It was a gift from…
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By Erin Hernandez Starting Out Behind isn’t a Life Sentence
A few weeks ago, our child psychologist described some areas of my toddler son's development as “low average.” And we…
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5 Books To Read With Your Newly-Minted Kindergartener
Even though the school year ahead is looking a little uncertain, one thing is still true: milestones are milestones, and…
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Our Kids Have All Lost Something
Today should have been her prom. But instead, she is in the car with her father, taking her first trip…
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By Candace Alnaji Tennessee Judge Holds Lawyer’s Baby During Attorney Admission Ceremony
Being sworn in as an attorney is one of the most surreal moments in a lawyer's life. After years of…
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By Mary Ann Blair Motherhood is Letting Go, Over and Over Again
The sweet sound of your baby’s cry pierces the air inside the delivery room. He is laid upon your chest,…
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By Kathryn Stone You Are My Last, Sweet Baby
You are my last. My last scent of baby . . . my last newborn onesie . . . my…
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By Ginger Hughes This Mama Didn’t Know It Would Be The Last Time
I didn’t know lying there in that hotel room bed, the sound of the ocean blowing through the opened door,…
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By Brea Schmidt To My Last Baby, Please Don’t Grow Up Too Fast
To know these pigtails is to know the sassiness they represent. Underneath those two personality sticks is YOU . .…
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I Wash Hoodies Instead of Onesies These Days, But My Babies Still Need Their Mama
I don't remember the last time I washed a onesie. I don't mean this in the way people do when they…
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By Emily Scott One Day, I’ll Wash The Last Onesie. Today, I’ll Be Grateful.
About a year and a half ago, our washing machine flooded the laundry room. I was rushing out the door…
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