My Mama Heart Wonders If He’s Ready For Kindergarten Next Year
Is he ready? It's the question I’ve been asking myself for the last year. The question that’s literally kept me…
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Traveling With Kids Is Worth Every Sweaty, Hard, Unmemorable Moment
We spent thousands of dollars, slogged gear and bags through 100-degree heat, stood in the lines, and ate all the…
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By Jordan Morgan The Tuesdays of Life Are What Make It So Special
Years ago I remember having a conversation with a friend about how every day of the week seemed to have…
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My Son’s Well-Worn Lovey Is Proof Of How Motherhood Changes Us
When my son was three months old, my aunt and uncle sent him a generously-stuffed cow from Texas that was…
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Suddenly My Son Is a Teenager and I Wasn’t Ready For How That Makes Me Feel
I have been struggling lately. You see, my firstborn is suddenly a teenager. I knew it was going to happen,…
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A Mother Transitions From Living For Her Kids, To Living With Them
There’s a pivotal point in our lives as mothers when we realize we are no longer living for our children,…
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Bathtime Washes Away the Struggles of the Day
It's 7 p.m., which means bathtime at our house. I close the drain and fill the tub with warm water.…
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In the Hardest Moments of Motherhood, I’m Reminded to Look Up
It’s 3:00 in the afternoon, and you know the scene—I step on a tiny Barbie shoe as I’m walking to…
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This May Be the Last Time I See Those Two Pink Lines
My little caboose, I’ve just finished staring at the two pink lines. It’s not the first time. In fact, I’ve…
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By Jennifer E. Rizzo The Right Response to Learning My Son Has Autism? Listen.
“Are you sure about that diagnosis?” I blinked at her in surprise. My son was recently diagnosed with autism, and…
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By Jacqueline Miller My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Reminded Me I’m Doing Something Right
Yesterday I lost my mother-of-the-year award. Oh well, I was probably already out of the running. I’d been nagging my…
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By Angela Williams Glenn I Want My Kids to Know the Key to Success Isn’t Winning, It’s Trying Your Best
As I dropped my daughter off at yet another practice, I found myself questioning again—is it too much? On the…
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