By Michelle Friedman There Was a Shooting at My High School; Can I Keep My Kids Safe Anymore?
It is enough. I have had it. I had thought this year would be better. I tried to will it.…
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By Kathy Wetsell The Legacy Our Mothers Leave Is In the Details
It has been two months and nine days since my mom passed away. The first several weeks were spent on…
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By Nikki Specht These Little Moments Are Everything
I almost missed it, my little one. How your eyebrows lift in quiet concentration as you carefully place each block,…
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By Harmony Vuycankiat As a Newly-Single Mom, I’m Learning How To Parent Alone
I have four beautiful children. Each of them is unique, full of purpose, and wonderfully made by God. Being their…
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By Chelsea Drown The Little Girl I Knew Is Becoming a Young Woman
I didn’t realize becoming a teenager would be such a huge step in her life. Now, as we approach another…
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By Mary Brooks There’s No Such Thing As a Perfect Mom
One of my kids once said, "Mom, you're perfect." I melted. "Aww, thank you, honey, that's so sweet." He said,…
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By Kristyna Moore 40 Is the Age I Finally Arrive
I’m turning forty in a few short months. Forty. In my younger years, I assumed 40 would be the age…
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By Brianna Forsman The First Year Is the Hardest
It was a rare family outing. I had finally braved the world—germs, sunshine, bugs, strangers, and all. We were in…
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By Kristin Johnson We Delayed Giving Our Teen a Phone; It Was Worth It
We made a decision early on not to give our kids phones or smart watches when most of their friends…
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By Ashley Butler The Room Mom Version of Me Will Have to Wait
Before I had kids of my own, I thought I knew exactly what kind of mom I’d be. As a…
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By Marissa Bader Children Are a Work In Progress—So Are Their Mothers
For a long time, I assumed a mom always knew exactly what to say to her children in every possible…
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Dear Middle Child, I See You
To my middle child, Today I just wanted to tell you something: I see you. I see you trying hard,…
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