By Georgina Butler I’m a Mom Who Works Hard Because I Had a Mom Who Worked Hard
She toted her young daughter along with her to appointment after appointment. She filled out form after form. She planned…
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By Brea Schmidt We Can’t Shield Our Kids From Grief
“Shouldn’t we make a card for her when she rises again?” My 5-year-old son took another bite of his meatloaf…
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By Jelise Ballon 7 Tips From a Survivor For Talking With Your Kids About Sexual Abuse
“How do I talk to my kids about sexual abuse?” my friend asked. It isn’t the first time a friend…
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By Whitney Fleming Everything I Learned About Being a Mother I Learned From My Mom
My mom doesn't live close by. She lives about 600 miles away and comes by airplane, yet somehow she is…
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By Karen Johnson SNL’s Take On Kids Holiday Clothing Is What Every Parent Is Thinking
Like many clever SNL skits, you don't even know it's not an actual commercial until you're 20 seconds in. All…
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Dear Daughter: I Know You Are Supposed to Walk Away, But It’s Hard to Let Go
I’ve been walking my teens to the bus stop. Not all the way, because that would be mortifying for them.…
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By Ashley Kahn Salley We Don’t Always Say Yes—And Other Ways Our Family Keeps Busyness at Bay
Whatever happened to just sitting around at home? Is it just me or does everyone seem really flipping busy these…
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By April Leiffer Henry “Daddy’s Home!” is My Favorite Moment of Every Day
“Daddy’s home!” Oh, how those two simple words lift everyone’s mood. “Daddy’s home” means the dog starts jumping up and…
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By Kristal Black Sometimes the Toughest Kids Have the Most Fragile Hearts
I have a hard-headed kid. She marches to the beat of her own drum. She doesn’t mind being different. She…
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By Emily Reed Motherhood is Not Perfect, But it Sure is Beautiful
It was an act of sibling rivalry that set the early morning hour into motion. My voice, still waking from…
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By Nikita Busic Here’s To the Parents of Exceptional Children
My 9 -year-old is one of a kind. There are days I question if I am doing this parenting thing…
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By Amy Weatherly I Can’t Be Everyone’s Chick-fil-A Sauce
A couple of friends and I went and grabbed lunch at Chick-fil-A a couple of weeks ago. It was delightful.…
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