By Caitlin Q. Bailey O'Neill ‘Twas the Night Before Kindergarten
'Twas the night before kindergarten and all through the house, He slept while I cried, voice squeaking like a mouse.…
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The String between Our Hearts Tugs a Little Tighter Today
When Katie was born and the cord was first cut A new string took over as tether It wrapped 'round…
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By Amanda Mefferd 14 Reasons Your Teen Needs a Part-Time Job
Unpopular opinion: Some days, I wish my boys were older. Before you tell me to enjoy the moment, be present,…
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By Melinda Tarcon But God, He’s My Son
She sits curled up as tight as she can make herself, in the corner of the sofa. She has never…
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By Joy A. Mead It’s Okay to Skip the Sign-Up—Your Kids Don’t Have to Do It All
There I was, a new mother thinking I was getting an early start to the activity of swimming by introducing…
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By Her View From Home My Child Is Being Bullied and I Feel Like a Failure
When I became a mother, I had all these hopes and dreams for my children. And as they grew, those…
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By Leslie Means I’m the Mom Cheering Loudest on the Sidelines
I cheered for my daughter this weekend. She plays soccer, and I’m the mom who yells things like: GOOD JOB!…
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By Laura Bailey What Not to Say to a Mom Who Finally Has All Her Kids in School
My youngest daughter will start kindergarten in less than a week. She is the third of three girls, and after…
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What Your Mother Wants You to Know as You Begin High School
Dear high school freshmen, As you walk into high school on the first day of school, I want you to…
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My Daughter Misses Out Because of My Social Anxiety
There are a million things I wasn’t prepared for when I became a mom. It also seems like four years…
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By Danielle Boroian Addiction Is Stealing My Sister
A couple of weeks ago, I opened a Christmas gift from my sister that had languished in her apartment until…
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By Angela Williams Glenn I Knew You’d Grow Up, But I Underestimated How Hard It Would Be to Let Go
I thought five hit me hard. You were going off to kindergarten that year. Each day you became a little…
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