My Kids Need Me, But Right Now My Students Need Me More
When I decided to become a teacher, my reasons were doing so were clear. First of all, I’ve wanted to…
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I’m Teaching My Kids To Stand Up For Themselves
I sat on my lawn chair on a hot, buggy evening at the ball diamonds, watching my son interact with…
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Their World Has Less of Me, But Mine Still Has Only Them
My morning doesn’t begin with the soft kisses from little ones full of baby smell anymore. They begin with the…
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Date Your Spouse—And Your Kids, Too
By today's standards, we have a large family—four girls. In a large family where both parents work outside the home,…
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My Kids Think I’m a Good Mom—And That’s Everything
I have often wondered if there’s something wrong with me as a mother. I look around in awe at my…
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My Parents Made My Life Easier—And I’m Doing the Same For My Kids
My parents have been making life easier for me my whole life. And given the chance, I intend to do…
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I’m an Introvert Raising Extroverts
They crave loud, action, noise, and motion. I crave quiet, stillness, calm, and gentleness. I don’t feel like I’m the…
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Every Day We Love Our Kids in a Million Little Ways
I often find myself feeling worn down by the end of the day. I’m so tired after all of I’ve…
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I Worried I Failed Today, But Here’s What You Didn’t See
Oh, boys. As I put you to bed this evening—after I tucked you in and left the room—I knew you…
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7 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Kids
We put so much pressure on making sure we raise our kids right. That we’re guiding lights teaching them respect,…
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