Your Kids Are Exhausted by the Start of the School Year—Go Easy On Them
In the first weeks of school, your child has been a rockstar. They have faced brand new situations—daily—multiple times a…
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The Greatest Gift Is Time
Recently, I attended both a wedding and a baby shower in the same weekend. As I was wrapping both gifts,…
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Sometimes I Get Lost in the Memories Looking at Old Pictures
The other day I found myself, as I do every now and then, going down the rabbit hole of old…
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By Kimberly Phyfe A Messy Kid is a Happy Kid
“A messy kid is a happy kid!” screams my son as he hurls himself off a tree limb and into…
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Cherish the People Who Love Your Children for Who They Are
“What’s missing?” the speech therapist looked at my son, T, expectantly. She had placed a few household items in front…
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By Emily Anne I’m the Mom Who Jumps on the Bed
I’m the mom who jumps on the bed. Even though it makes a mess of my bed and I might…
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Lord, I Don’t Want To Face This Storm
“I feel like I’m right in the middle of that rain shaft, suspended over the ocean,” I told my husband…
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Motherhood Is An Ever-Changing Mix of Emotions
As an avid watcher of Friends, both when it was on and now in reruns, I often relate back to…
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Dear Daughter, Your Joy Is Contagious
Dear daughter, Thank you for teaching me what joy is. Thank you for waking up laughing and babbling, no matter…
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By Carolyn Moore That’s My Baby behind the Wheel—Please Be Kind
My 14-year-old daughter studied the rules of the road religiously this summer, completed dozens of practice tests online, and passed…
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Sure, Serena Has a Lot of Titles, but the Greatest One Has To Be “Mom”
The first time Serena Williams held up the winner's trophy at the US Open, the world was busy worrying about…
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By Hannah Dearth It’s My Job To Love You, Not To Keep You from Being Bored
I hate to see you without a smile on your face. I don’t like it when you’re uncomfortable or unhappy,…
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