By Crystal Fulmer I Had to Learn to Say “I’m Sorry” to My Kids
My two oldest kiddos are at the front end of their teen years. I remember that time in my own…
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By Kris Ann Valdez I Wasn’t Sure You’d Be Here To Hold
I stood naked in my parents’ bathroom. Even with the tub filling, I could hear my family chattering behind the…
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By Drew Forsman To My Wife: I See Your Sacrifice
Selfless. No other word more clearly depicts your commitment to your family. Motherhood is drastically different than you dreamed of…
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Please Don’t Tell a Couple Trying to Conceive to Just Relax
This is a plea. A plea to those who know someone who is struggling with infertility. So, if you're reading…
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You’re Almost Grown, But You’re Always Welcome Back Home
Dear child, In the days before you could walk or talk, there were times when you would wail—when my rocking…
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My Last Baby Rarely Gets All of Me
Ever since you came into being, you heard the chaos of your future. You felt the jostle of your siblings…
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By Tiffany Reiger No One Warned Me About the Last Baby
No one warned me about the last baby. When I had my first, my second, and my third, those first…
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Dear Mama, You Are Allowed to Struggle
You feel the weight of the funk you’re in. Your mind and heart know that the days are rushing by—that soon…
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Today is Hard but Tomorrow is a New Day
Today is hard. You don’t have to tell me how fast the time goes and to enjoy every moment because…
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Mean Girls Aren’t Like the Ones You See In Movies
Mean girls aren’t like Regina George. If they were, it would be easy to know to stay away from them.…
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By Cassondra Moriarty Parents Are Terrible Salespeople for Parenting
As the years of fertility start to wane, many of my childless peers are confronted with the question, “Should I…
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By Leslee Madsen I’m Grateful for This Life on the Playroom Floor
I don't remember having a playroom as a child, but now, every house seems to have one, including ours. When…
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