By Peyton Garland Leave the Fingerprints
Just leave them. That’s what my brain suggested, which is quite the intrusive thought for a mama who needs an…
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By Maggie O'Donnell New Beginnings Are Scary but Worth It
When my husband brought up the idea of moving back to my hometown nearly eight years ago, I didn’t want…
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I’m Starting to Appreciate the Mom I’m Becoming
I never thought I’d see myself as being a professional mom, and I’m not the mom I thought I would…
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The Full Circle of Love
You don’t know what you don’t know. And I didn’t know what I put her through. My mom waited 11…
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By Beth Blamick Teach Kids People Are More Important than Things
A loud crash echoed from the other room, interrupting my kitchen duties that morning. Seconds before, I’d been enjoying the raucous…
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One Day They’ll Look Back and Love That They Shared a Room
Sometimes, I think these brothers need their own space. A room they don’t have to share where their personalities can…
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By Katie Branley Building a Bridge through These Middle Years
“Then I don’t even want to go!” my son yelled at me from his perch atop our stairs. Red-faced and…
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By Shannon Whitmore Long Distance Family Is No Match for Nana
My husband and I both grew up with one set of grandparents living across the street from us. We spent…
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It Takes a Village, but You Have To Build It First
It doesn’t take a village to raise a child. You and your partner can go it alone. But the cost is…
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6 Tips for Raising a Godly Daughter Who Shines
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask of God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly— and it…
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By Hannah Dearth In An Age of Instant Gratification, Teach Your Kids the Power of Patience
As a parent to growing young children, I hear a lot of repeated questions. Is dinner finished now? Are we…
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Parenting Teens Is Like Teaching Them to Walk All Over Again
When my children were toddlers, I vividly remember the first wobbly steps they took. I hovered close enough to catch…
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