By Courtney Westlake When We’re Brave Enough to Risk Falling
Her teacher walked her out of school looking slight distraught, while Brenna sported a spot on her face that was…
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By Jackie Boeheim The Grief For My Lost Sister Has Made Me A Better Mom
I will never forget the sound of the doorbell ringing. I will never forget the police officer removing his hat…
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By Brittany J. P. Reese 5 Hard Truths About Being a Stepmom
If someone would have told me some real truths about being a stepmom, I would have given it a little…
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By Shelby Spear Why God Won’t Give Me the Gift of Crystal Ball Parenting
The other day I woke up to an empty nest. Even though the calendar says the last feather blew out…
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By Angela Erickson Pieces of Us – Finding Ourselves in Our Adopted Children
We arrived at the office after hours, pushing a speaker button to be let in. My husband and I walked…
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By Emily Sinkclear What Not to Say to a Grieving Mother
After my two miscarriages, I received a lot of support from friends and family. Most of the people closest to…
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By Megan Launchbaugh The Parenting Village Is Also For Mom
Sometimes it’s not complicated. When my oldest started holding the book closer to her face, I made her an eye…
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By Christi Terjesen Your Middle Child Can Break Your Heart the Most
I have three boys and my middle son is my wild man. He's three and a half but says he's…
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By Ranae Aspen Why this 70’s Kid is Proud to be a Helicopter Mom
I had a very cool Aunt. I have to wonder why in the world my parents allowed me to be…
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By Amy Juett Dear Third Child
From the moment I knew I was carrying you, I loved you. That’s the amazing thing about love, it just…
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By Debbie Wilkins Baisden Empty Womb
I’ve never struggled with infertility. My husband and I could shake hands and get a pregnancy test to show positive.…
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By Leslie Means I Held A Baby Today
I held a baby today. I was going to make breakfast. I was dreaming of hot pancakes drizzled in syrup…
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