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 teammates in the dugout, a knot in my stomach. A…
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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 rush of all members of the house…
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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, it’s easy to get…
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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 peers—these superhero moms with unbelievable…
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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 the same for their grandchildren. Not easy. My…
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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 right one for this role.…
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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 done, I barely have the energy to watch a TV show and…
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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 wouldn’t fall right asleep. You rarely ever…
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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, patience, and most of all…
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