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The Time We Have Left Isn’t Nearly Enough

Motherhood
November 3, 2019
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By Kathy Radigan

The Time We Have Left Isn’t Nearly Enough

As a mom, I’ve always wished a postcard would come in the mail informing me that I was about to…

A Big Family is a Little Extra Work—and a Lot of Extra Love

Kids, Motherhood
September 4, 2019
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By Amy Betters-Midtvedt

A Big Family is a Little Extra Work—and a Lot of Extra Love

“Five kids??” “You know how this happens don’t you?” “Did you have all five on purpose??” A head shake and…

Kids, Motherhood
August 13, 2019
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By Jackie Hostetler

Don’t Worry Mama, More Wonder Awaits

I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for a toddler. Physically speaking, there is nothing more adorable on the planet. Soft…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
July 20, 2019
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By Her View From Home

Older Kids Are Magic, Too

My kids are growing up. They’re growing up fast. When they were tiny everyone said, “Enjoy it. It goes by…

I’m the Oldest Mom at Preschool, and I’m (Mostly) OK With That

Child, Kids, Motherhood
May 17, 2019
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By Sandra Samoska

I’m the Oldest Mom at Preschool, and I’m (Mostly) OK With That

I’ve got a birthday coming up. The big 3-9. An age that can no longer be classified as “mid-30s” and…

The Kids Get Bigger and Motherhood Only Gets Better

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
December 11, 2018
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By Stephanie Freybler

The Kids Get Bigger and Motherhood Only Gets Better

My daughter is 12 and almost as tall as I am. Tonight, she put her head on my shoulder when…

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
November 5, 2018
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By Catherine Gentry

The Mental Load of Mothering a Teen

“Kids are messy.” I remember my mother telling me that, long ago when I was pregnant with my first daughter, and…

I Miss the Chaos and Crumbs in my Backseat

Grown Children, Kids, Motherhood, Teen
September 26, 2018
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By Becky Hugo

I Miss the Chaos and Crumbs in my Backseat

I caught myself looking in the rear view mirror while driving yesterday searching for the little girls who used to…

Faith, Journal
August 12, 2018
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By Vicki Bahr

Be Not Afraid

Bear with me a minute; the story’s worth telling. There’s a perfectly logical reason for me being in the basement…

Journal, Motherhood
July 10, 2018
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By Beth Mund

Our Nest Was Built to Be Emptied

As my second daughter graduates high school and prepares to go off to college, I am beginning to feel like…

I Had a Taste of the Empty Nest, And It Is Bittersweet

Kids, Motherhood, Relationships
June 29, 2018
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By Whitney Fleming

I Had a Taste of the Empty Nest, And It Is Bittersweet

My kitchen is spotless. There isn’t one dish in the sink or a crumb to be found. In fact, I…

This Middle Part of Childhood Is Just As Good

Kids
June 25, 2018
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By Susan Narjala

This Middle Part of Childhood Is Just As Good

Hey kids, I love where you’re at right now. Like, right this moment. No, it’s not because both of you…

older kids

The Time We Have Left Isn’t Nearly Enough

A Big Family is a Little Extra Work—and a Lot of Extra Love

Don’t Worry Mama, More Wonder Awaits

Older Kids Are Magic, Too

I’m the Oldest Mom at Preschool, and I’m (Mostly) OK With That

The Kids Get Bigger and Motherhood Only Gets Better

The Mental Load of Mothering a Teen

I Miss the Chaos and Crumbs in my Backseat

Be Not Afraid

Our Nest Was Built to Be Emptied

I Had a Taste of the Empty Nest, And It Is Bittersweet

This Middle Part of Childhood Is Just As Good

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