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Parenting Is Constantly Walking that Fine Line

Motherhood
July 10, 2022
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By Gemma West

Parenting Is Constantly Walking that Fine Line

I suppose if you think about it . . . there's a fine line in most everything you do, and…

Living, Motherhood
July 8, 2022
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By Tania Lorena Rivera

This Scar Tells a Story

“What’s that on your nose?” said the stranger. Instinctively, my right hand flew to the right side of my nasal…

You Don’t Have to Lose Yourself to Be a Good Mom

Living, Motherhood
July 1, 2022
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By Jordan Morgan

You Don’t Have to Lose Yourself to Be a Good Mom

There is nothing wrong with losing yourself in motherhood. Diving in head first, serving your kids and spouse endlessly, never…

Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely

Living, Motherhood
June 25, 2022
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By Lisa Bonnema

Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely

Middle school is tough. I have three girls—two of them now teenagers—so I know firsthand how tween insecurities can quickly…

Kids, Motherhood
June 23, 2022
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By Her View From Home

Did I Shelter You Too Much?

I’ve made so many mistakes as your mother. From moving too much to letting you stay up too late, I…

You’re the Father You Never Had and I’m So Proud of You

Fatherhood, Marriage
June 19, 2022
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By Her View From Home

You’re the Father You Never Had and I’m So Proud of You

Can I tell you about my husband? He’s amazing. He’s kind and doting and loves Jesus, but perhaps his most…

To the Mom Whose Child Needs More Help than She Can Give

Kids, Motherhood
June 18, 2022
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By Jennifer Vail

To the Mom Whose Child Needs More Help than She Can Give

Motherhood begins long before we hold our children in our arms. Some of us have been dreaming of rocking a…

What the Mom Raising a “Difficult” Child Really Needs is Support

Motherhood
June 17, 2022
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By Her View From Home

What the Mom Raising a “Difficult” Child Really Needs is Support

The other night, I ran to my bed and sobbed. I muffled my cries into my pillow. My chest heaved…

I Always Pack the Snack, and Other Ways Parenting is Never 50/50

Marriage, Motherhood
June 3, 2022
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By Kathleen Davis

I Always Pack the Snack, and Other Ways Parenting is Never 50/50

I hate it. The idea of unequal roles irritates me to no end. Two years ago, I would never have…

What They Really Need to Hear after a Life-Changing Diagnosis

Motherhood
June 3, 2022
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By Lindsey Cox

What They Really Need to Hear after a Life-Changing Diagnosis

When I was 20-weeks pregnant, my routine blood work came back with an abnormal marker. A second blood test and…

Divorce Made My Ex-Husband and Me Better Parents

Living, Marriage
May 29, 2022
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By Kelley Jarboe

Divorce Made My Ex-Husband and Me Better Parents

When I married my husband, I could not imagine a life without him in it. We met at such a…

I Want My Kids To Know God’s Always There

Faith, Motherhood
May 21, 2022
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By Emily Roussell

I Want My Kids To Know God’s Always There

A few months ago, my friend lost his dad. And it impacted our community profoundly. Because he loved SO BIG.…

parenting

Parenting Is Constantly Walking that Fine Line

This Scar Tells a Story

You Don’t Have to Lose Yourself to Be a Good Mom

Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely

Did I Shelter You Too Much?

You’re the Father You Never Had and I’m So Proud of You

To the Mom Whose Child Needs More Help than She Can Give

What the Mom Raising a “Difficult” Child Really Needs is Support

I Always Pack the Snack, and Other Ways Parenting is Never 50/50

What They Really Need to Hear after a Life-Changing Diagnosis

Divorce Made My Ex-Husband and Me Better Parents

I Want My Kids To Know God’s Always There

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