By Caitlin Fladager I Am the Backpack of My Family
An open letter to my children: I am the backpack of the family. I carry all of your things, while…
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By Laura Mazza You Don’t Have to Exhaust Yourself to Be a Good Mother
People always say to me “I don’t know how you do it with three. I can’t do it with one.”…
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By Jess Ronne From a Mom Raising a Child With Special Needs: Please See Me
Dear mama with normal children, "Normal? What is normal?" you might be asking. "Is that even politically correct?" Honestly, I’m…
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By Leah Gentry How We Said Goodbye to Mountains of Toys Forever
Downsizing our kids’ toys was hard. But it’s one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for them, hands down.…
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By Heidi Farrell Behind Every Strong-Willed Child is a Vulnerable Soul
My little girl—she has a firecracker personality. As an infant, she was a big kid trapped in a baby’s body…
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By Nicole Miller Someday I’ll Be Me Again, But For Now I’m OK With Being Mostly Mommy
Someday I’ll be all me again. Someday I’ll start to read grown up books that interest and challenge me instead…
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By Ana Bright There Will Always Be Room For You At Home
First, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for all the tears. I didn't know how soon they'd start but they've already begun…
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By Krista Ward I Met a Boy and He Changed Everything
I met a boy. I’ll never forget the moment. I know no one’s perfect but, man—he sure was close. And…
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By Jennifer Bailey These Days Are Long, But I Need More Time With You
I need more time. Eighteen months. Eighteen long, and I mean, VERY long months with my son so far. Staying…
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By Whitney Fleming My Nest May Soon Be Empty But I Believe My Life Will Still Be Full
I talked to a neighbor recently who is expecting her first grandchild soon. She excitedly told me about how her…
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By Kathy Wetsell God Can Mold the Anxious Child Into a Confident Adult
As I write this, my firstborn is 5,633 miles away in Taormina, Sicily. This is the farthest she has ever…
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By Kimberly Keys To the Waiting Adoptive Parent, I See Your Strength
Dear waiting adoptive parent, I see you as you check your phone and e-mail too many times a day, wondering…
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