Think You’re Turning Into Your Mother? You Probably Are.
“We should have went yesterday,” my son said through a mouthful of granola this morning. “Gone,” I automatically…
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I Don’t Want To Raise Church Kids, I Want To Raise Jesus Kids
I don’t want to raise church kids. That’s right. I DO NOT want to raise church kids. Matter of fact, it’s one of my biggest…
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Being a Teen is Hard Enough—Go Ahead and Take the Easy Road Once in Awhile
My freshman daughter came home from school yesterday and let me know that her teacher pulled her aside. “She wants me to move up to honors next…
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Dear Teacher, Thank You For Being An Ally
Dear teacher, I see your number light up my phone and my breath catches. I remind myself it is completely possible for you to be calling for a…
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I’m a Mom Who Works Hard Because I Had a Mom Who Worked Hard
She toted her young daughter along with her to appointment after appointment. She filled out form after form. She planned out shopping trips…
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7 Tips From a Survivor For Talking With Your Kids About Sexual Abuse
“How do I talk to my kids about sexual abuse?” my friend asked. It isn’t the first time a friend has asked me this question, and as a mother of…
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We Can’t Shield Our Kids From Grief
“Shouldn’t we make a card for her when she rises again?” My 5-year-old son took another bite of his meatloaf and waited for my answer while his…
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Everything I Learned About Being a Mother I Learned From My Mom
My mom doesn’t live close by. She lives about 600 miles away and comes by airplane, yet somehow she is handing out gifts to her grandchildren…
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SNL’s Take On Kids Holiday Clothing Is What Every Parent Is Thinking
Like many clever SNL skits, you don’t even know it’s not an actual commercial until you’re 20 seconds in. All of a sudden you see…
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Dear Daughter: I Know You Are Supposed to Walk Away, But It’s Hard to Let Go
I’ve been walking my teens to the bus stop. Not all the way, because that would be mortifying for them. I walk them to the end of our block, and…
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