By Ashley LeCompte Just Because It’s a Hard Season Doesn’t Mean You’re a Bad Mother
We spent the morning sitting poolside for swim lessons. Flies swirled around us in an attempt to infiltrate the cardboard…
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By Beth Konkoski What Happens When we Stop Pushing Our Kids so Hard?
I kick them from the house, drag my tweens to this leafy patch of monkey bars, repurposed tires, and shade.…
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By Vicki Bahr The Excitement of the First Day of School is Over…Now What?
I still remember the excitement of the first day of school, and I’m old. The smell of newly-sharpened pencils and…
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By Whitney Fleming Want Your Kid to Succeed? Don’t be a Lawnmower Parent
At a recent back to school night for my middle school daughter, one of her teachers explained that it is…
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By Nicole Merritt Am I Doing Enough as Your Mother, Sweet Child?
I've got my eyes on you. And, do you know where they are looking? Right into your eyes and right…
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By Terryn Drieling Lord, Please Don’t Let Me Forget
Lord, please don’t let me forget the way it felt to have them growing inside me. Help me remember the…
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By Shelbie Farmer Mommy, Please Don’t Make Me Wait “Just a Minute”
“Just a minute, baby,” I say for what feels like the millionth time today. The baby’s crying because he wants…
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By Jackie Semmens Parenting is Even Harder Than I Thought It Would Be
Parenting is harder than I thought it was going to be. It’s true. I’m embarrassed to admit it, especially since…
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By Audra Rogers The Glorious Middle Years of Parenting
I’ve seen a lot of talk about the fact that we only get 18 summers with our kids. We get…
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To My Daughter When the World Says You’re Not Enough
Dear daughter, I saw your smiling face crumble out of the corner of my eye. I noticed you stopped scrolling…
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Moms Work the Equivalent of 2.5 Jobs—No Wonder We’re All Tired
Sunup to sundown—that’s the work day of a mother. But wait—there’s more. What about those late-night bedtime struggles, the activities…
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By Charleigh Cole I’m Raising My Kids to be Good Husbands and Wives
It all started when our three-year-old made our bed without being asked. My mind started to wander and then, bam,…
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