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Baby, Kids, Motherhood
May 21, 2019
3 Minute Read

I Am the Mother of Two Under Two

The days are long and the nights are short. The coffee is brewed but often never even makes it to the cup until the kids are down for their morning…

Baby, Child, Kids
May 21, 2019
5 Minute Read

Carry Your Children While You Can

You always carry her. You hold her a lot. You pick her up so much. Carrying my baby brought on a lot of commentary when I was a new mom. “Up,” my…

Child, Kids
May 19, 2019
6 Minute Read

Dear Child, Thank You For Slowing Your Busy Mama Down

Thank you for slowing me down. Thank you for making me a mommy. Thank you for making me notice wildflowers and lonely souls. Thank you for making me…

Baby, Motherhood
May 18, 2019
2 Minute Read

We Are the Mothers Who Do Hard Things

I didn’t know birth stories might include worn-off epidurals, pooping yourself or several degrees of tearing. I didn’t know about the…

Child, Kids, Motherhood
May 17, 2019
5 Minute Read

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 is one slippery year away from the…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
May 17, 2019
5 Minute Read

Where You See a Kitchen Sink, Your Teen Sees an Invitation to Talk

I was at the kitchen sink late in the evening, scrubbing the stoneware baking dish and serving spoons from dinner. Actually, I had been planning on…

Faith, Motherhood
May 16, 2019
4 Minute Read

In Motherhood, God Shows Us How Desperately We Need Him

I’ve wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember. As a child, I would dream of someday having babies and staying home to raise them. Whenever…

Kids, Motherhood
May 15, 2019
5 Minute Read

Being a Parent is Exhausting Even If Your Child Isn’t

Whether you stay at home, work at home, work away or maybe even live away from your children, if you are a parent, chances are, honey you’re…

Kids, Motherhood
May 15, 2019
3 Minute Read

We’re Parenting in Silos

My daughter is sweet, loyal and loving. But, she’s also a handful. And I know it. I know it when we’re out, and people look away. I know…

Motherhood, Teen
May 15, 2019
5 Minute Read

Dear Graduate, You’ll Always Have a Place Here With Me

There is change in the air, can you feel it? It lies subtle and thick above us, pressing on our shoulders and on our hearts, leaving us with a dread…

parenting

I Am the Mother of Two Under Two

Carry Your Children While You Can

Dear Child, Thank You For Slowing Your Busy Mama Down

We Are the Mothers Who Do Hard Things

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

Where You See a Kitchen Sink, Your Teen Sees an Invitation to Talk

In Motherhood, God Shows Us How Desperately We Need Him

Being a Parent is Exhausting Even If Your Child Isn’t

We’re Parenting in Silos

Dear Graduate, You’ll Always Have a Place Here With Me

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