By Laura Muhl Dear Parents, Give Your Child Permission to Feel
Perhaps the reason teens isolate themselves when they're overwhelmed instead of coming to us with their problems, is because when…
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By Amanda Motisi Dear NICU Parents, I Pray For You
Dear NICU mama, I pray for you. I don’t know you, but I was in your place once before, even if…
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By Krista Ward You Were Handpicked For These Children, Mama
You were chosen. Or, as I like to say: handpicked. Handpicked for them, for your littles. And your littles? Handpicked for you.…
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By Whitney Fleming Dear Teen: I’ll Be Your Calm When Life Feels Too Big
"Oh, please. It's not a big deal. It's nothing to get so upset about." I have to stop myself from…
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By Amy Williams You Didn’t Need a Good Mom to Be One Yourself
I will never forget the day I chose to stop speaking to my mother. I was sitting in a booth…
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By Katy Ursta I Will Love Them Forever, My Babies They Will Always Be
The night before my boys were born, I packed this book in my overnight suitcase. I tucked it under their…
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By Whitney Ballard A Mother’s Prayer Before Entering Target
I come before you, Lord, as I mentally prepare to unbuckle these children from their car seats. I greatly desire…
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By Christina Levandowski In the Storm of Postpartum Depression, You Are Not Alone
I know how hard it is to lift that one foot in front of the other. Meeting a new little…
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I’m in the Sandwich Generation—and I’m Exhausted
"Maybe you can do it after soccer season?" I actually said these words out loud. To my mom. About her…
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By Kendra Barnes I’m Done Wishing Away the Littleness
One thing no one prepares you for as you enter parenthood is how differently you’ll learn to view time. One…
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By Jessica Tyler Dear Mom, I Wish I Could Thank You For All You Did For Me
My mom passed away several years ago. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I would say if…
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By Lauren Eberspacher When You Believe the Lie of Loneliness
We were on our way to a neighborhood barbecue, and I could feel my heart starting to race. I pulled…
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