Does it Really Take a Village?
“It takes a village to raise a child.” It’s an adage we’ve all heard, but there was a time not…
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By Christina Herzog 6 Strategies to Help Your Autistic Child Enjoy Christmastime
Every year I drag my four children to a half dozen Christmas celebrations with family members—and to be honest, it…
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By Sherry White I Gave Up and it Set Me Free
I was having one of those mornings. You know, the kind when you can’t seem to get going and out…
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By Valli Vida Gideons What I Want You to See in My Special Needs Child
Challenge: chal-inj ~ something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc.…
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By Lauren Eberspacher Why We Should Stop Telling Our Kids That Someday They Will Change the World
I laid in bed earlier tonight next to my strong-willed, second child. We had quite the day with her today,…
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By Sarah Bradley I Told My Son the Truth About Santa and He Didn’t Believe Me
When my oldest son was five, my husband and I told him Santa Claus wasn’t real. Before anyone accuses…
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By Natasha Funderburk Dear Mama, Raising Your Strong-Willed Child is a Challenge, But the Payoff is Coming
Someday it will pay off. It may not seem like it tonight, as you lay in your bed completely exasperated,…
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By Ranae Aspen The Truth About Parenting Teens
I find myself too often telling young parents that things do not get any better in the world of parenting.…
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By Sara Ohlin I’m Done Finding All The Things My Kids Lose
I don’t know how it is in your house, but in our house, this mama right here finds everything. Every.…
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Pooping Alone, and Other Things Moms Aren’t Allowed to do Without an Audience
My plan was in place: everyone had a snack, Mickey Mouse was on tv, and the baby was down for…
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By Tracey Segarra Reconnecting Around the Dinner Table
“Mom, you’ve got to fill out the FAFSA financial aid form this weekend!” “Mom, if I agree to go to…
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By Jessica Johnston Being a Mom is Hard, and That’s OK
Today I met some friends in town for coffee and shopping. I ended up bear hugging my four-year-old on a…
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