I’m a Walking Cliche of a Mom
I drive around in a gray Honda because it lets me pack a handful of screaming kids in under five…
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Go Ahead and Take the Nap
It was 2:30 p.m., and I had just put the baby down for his afternoon snooze. My 4-year-old was thoroughly…
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By HVFH Contributor That “Super Mom” You Think is Doing it All Isn’t
When I host playgroups once a month, my house is spotless. A little dusty maybe, but I've vacuumed. My playroom…
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To My Daughter in Heaven, I Will Never Leave You Out
The usual elevator awkwardness was particularly irksome that day. I adjusted my purse and glanced at my phone as if…
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Daughter, I Will Show You the Way
My duty as her momma is to pray she won't let others drag her down. That she won't listen to…
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Moms Make the Magic Happen
I will always look back on my childhood as a magical time. I remember feeling happy, safe, taken care of,…
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By Lori Jarrett Notes in Her Lunchbox
In elementary school, recess is the only part of the day when kids get unstructured playtime. It's a short 20…
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By Kerry Ann Todd I Want To Be a Noticer
In this season, I want to be a noticer. I don’t want to be noticed. I want to do the…
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No Wonder We Feel Like We’re Failing As Moms
Just thinking about it exhausts me: I’m talking about information overload—too many opinions, too many experts, too many research articles,…
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Sometimes it Helps To Feel Sad Together
I felt his body stiffen and his jaw set as he snuggled in closer beside me. His 9-year-old self was…
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By Savannah Lyon Adoption is a Picture of Love
African praise melodies were the thing that officially birthed adoption in my soul. Enchanted by the joyful rhythms crooned by…
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Take Pictures of Your Kids—But Take Video Too
It was one of those days. You know, the days when exhaustion sets in hours before the kids' bedtimes, and…
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