Isn’t Parenting Supposed to Be Easier the Second Time Around?
My second child slid into the world after an easy labor and immediately latched. I took this as a sign…
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By Amanda Nelson Life Happens at Our Dining Room Table
I wish I could be one of those people who didn’t mind a little dirt in the house. Who didn’t…
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By Allie Hoogerwerf Dear Dad, I Get It Now
You were rarely the one to dry my tears. But I know you dried Mom’s after she dried mine. I went…
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By Samantha Krieger When Mommy Needs Meds Again
Recently, I took a step of faith in my personal and mental health—a choice that was important for not only…
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Becoming a Mother In Two Hours: My Foster Parent Journey to Adoption
I became a mother in a very unconventional way. Sure, we took a year to complete classes and trainings and…
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Dear Tween, I Will Try To Remember You Little
When I hold you, I will try to remember your tiny arms and tiny legs wrapped securely around me. When…
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For the Parents of the Kids Who Don’t Fit the Mold
This one is for the parents of the kids who don’t fit the mold. I see you holding your kid…
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By Sarah Moore Let Your Kids See You Try and Fail
Let your kids see you try and fail at something. That's what I did today! My daughter wanted to take…
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Our Kids Need to See Us Slow Down Too
I have a girlfriend who has a lake house just over an hour away. It’s in a small town that…
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By Amy Keyes As the Mom of a Teen, I Belong in the Backseat Now
I remember growing up, the best thing in the world was calling "shotgun!” and beating my sisters to the front…
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By Her View From Home Never Allow Kids on Riding Lawn Mowers: One Dad’s Terrifying Warning
As we strolled the neighborhood last night, it seemed like almost everyone was out mowing their lawns. It was one…
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I’m Almost 80; This Is My Best Advice for Parents Today
If you can put up with a grandma's musing, you might be interested in what I have to say. Many…
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