By Kris Ann Valdez I’ll Hold on To Moments of Childhood with My Preteen as Long as I Can
This Christmas season, my husband took our laser light projector and aimed it at the Australian bottle tree in the…
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Raising a Deaf Child is Transformative
My two-and-a-half-year-old stumbles and falls, instinctively signing "momma" in American Sign Language, tears streaming down his cheeks as he cries…
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By Amy Keyes Round 2 in the Passenger Seat is Even Harder
Here I am, once again, in the passenger seat. The driver’s side mirrors are adjusted a little higher. The seat…
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By Calleen Petersen From a Veteran Special Needs Mom: Don’t Lose Hope
When my son was newly diagnosed with autism, I was reading everything—the good, the bad, and the ugly. So much…
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Right Now I’m a Mom Who’s Not Ready to Let Go
We’re doing it. We’re applying, touring, and submitting pre-school applications. It feels a lot like my college application days, and…
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By Jamie Duhn They’re Amazing Grandparents but They Were Great Parents First
My parents are phenomenal grandparents. They are without a doubt my children’s favorite people. They show up to babysit with…
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By Debra Caffrey Raising a Teenager Is a Long Walk through a Tunnel
So much parenting advice asks us to envision bridges as a metaphor for finding the path forward–bridges we need to…
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This is the Bittersweet Goodbye to the Baby Years
Last August, I had my last baby. Oof. Even typing those words makes my heart ache. There’s something so final,…
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Each Child You Raise is Unique
The hardest part about raising children? Well, there's a lot, but to me, one major thing is that they are…
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Our Kids Need Us as Much as We Need Them
During a moment of sadness last week, my lively and joyful toddler voluntarily sat with me on the couch, holding…
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Your Kids Don’t Need More Things, They Need More You
He reached for my hand and then looked up. His sweet smile and lingering gaze flooded my weary heart with…
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By Esther Vandersluis Mom, Will You Pray With Me?
“Will you pray with me?” This is a question I hear daily from my 9-year-old. Her worried heart at times…
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