By Jessica Johnston My Kids Are Not An Inconvenience (For You)
We just moved into a new neighborhood and I met an elderly woman a couple blocks down the street. She…
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By Gloryanna Boge Dear Mama, It’s OK To Lose Yourself When You Become A Mom
We were all sitting in a big awkward group in the church’s large conference room. I sat there hoping I…
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16 Things to Say to Your Kids When They’re Having a Bad Day
The other day, I got this text from my college freshman daughter: Please pray for me. I’m so overwhelmed right…
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By Maralee Bradley Moms Aren’t Forgetful, We Just Have Mom Brain
Moms get a bad rap sometimes. When we show up late or forget that thing we were supposed to do…
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By Lauren Eberspacher When Mama is Lonely
I sat on the bathroom floor and put down the toilet scrubber, took off my gloves, and blew back the…
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By Karen Johnson Jennifer Garner’s “Yes Day” Hangover is Something All Moms Understand
Unfortunately, the word my kids hear the most out of my mouth is NO. There are various forms of “NO”—“not…
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But What Do We Tell The Kids?
My husband and I took our kids to our Small-town, USA pizza joint for lunch yesterday and immediately we could…
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By Leslie Means My Kids Sleep Great! Why Am I Still So Exhausted?
My kids all sleep through the night. The 9 and 7-year-old have long mastered this skill. And the baby is…
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By Kyle Means My Dear Daughters, This Is How You Should Be Treated—Love, Dad
There are few events more entertaining to watch than a Daddy-Daughter Dance. Our local community offers an annual event featuring…
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By Shelby Spear Our Kids Need Lady Spaghetti and Man Waffles
As moms and dads, our felt experiences and reactions to all things parenting can be very different—the whole Mars and…
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By Jorrie Varney Mothers Can’t Be Everything Their Kids Need (And That’s OK)
I have a confession: I hate getting down on the floor to play with my kids. I don’t like to…
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Dear Middle Child – Maybe It’s Not So Bad To Be Stuck In The Middle
Dear sweet middle child, I know you are stuck in the middle. You are stuck between an older, going-into-first-grade, always-doing-new-and-exciting-things…
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