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The Older Your Kids Get, the Lonelier Motherhood Can Feel

Motherhood
April 10, 2025
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By Sarah Nichols

The Older Your Kids Get, the Lonelier Motherhood Can Feel

I cried to a friend most of the way home from school drop-off a few weeks ago. “I wish others…

Be Present In This Middle-Aged Motherhood

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
April 3, 2025
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By Stephanie Gibbons

Be Present In This Middle-Aged Motherhood

Oh, to be a middle-aged mom. I’m sitting in tiny coffee shop sipping iced coffee when I notice two little…

Autism Isn’t a Barrier to Success, It’s Just a Different Path

Kids, Motherhood
April 1, 2025
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By Charissa Bates

Autism Isn’t a Barrier to Success, It’s Just a Different Path

“I’m trying to figure your kiddo out. Just when I think I do, the same approach doesn’t work the next…

Kids, Motherhood
March 31, 2025
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By Peyton Ahlenstorf

Am I Raising Bad Kids?

Before having kids, I always pictured mine would be the ones who would never do wrong. The ones who would…

Kids, Living, Motherhood
March 28, 2025
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By Kim Patton

To the Foster Mom Who Keeps Going

Dear Foster Mom, Do you know what day of the week it is? Can you count how many appointments are…

Motherhood
March 27, 2025
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By Crystal Fulmer

Strong-Willed Kids Love Fiercely

I am currently raising six kids. Some are very easygoing and others could argue the paint off a wall. Those…

Motherhood, Teen
March 27, 2025
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By Amy Martin

I’ll Always Have More To Tell You

My newly driving 15-year-old grabbed his book bag and yelled, “Bye Mom!” on his way out the door. I managed…

The Pain of Losing a Child Doesn’t Go Away, It Just Changes

Grief, Loss
March 26, 2025
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By Heather Vogler

The Pain of Losing a Child Doesn’t Go Away, It Just Changes

I finally stayed up until midnight on New Year's Eve. My kids beg me year after year, but it always…

Living, Motherhood
March 24, 2025
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By Kelsey Scism

I Met My Older Self for Coffee

I met my future self for coffee. I pulled in next to her, opening my door carefully so as not…

5 Things That Keep Me Hopeful about the Next Generation

Motherhood
March 21, 2025
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By Clarissa Gabriel

5 Things That Keep Me Hopeful about the Next Generation

I love having conversations with my kids and their friends about politics, religion, relationships, mental health, and their general view…

Kids, Motherhood
March 21, 2025
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By Chrystal Venator

Autistic and Awesome

My son, Stalen, recently told me, “I am autism.” He typed this to me on his device. I knew sooner…

I Wanted to Give My Kids My Faith—but They Had to Find It on Their Own

Faith, Motherhood
March 20, 2025
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By Becca McLeroy

I Wanted to Give My Kids My Faith—but They Had to Find It on Their Own

I recently read the testimony of one of my children, and it rocked my world. Not only because of the…

parenting

The Older Your Kids Get, the Lonelier Motherhood Can Feel

Be Present In This Middle-Aged Motherhood

Autism Isn’t a Barrier to Success, It’s Just a Different Path

Am I Raising Bad Kids?

To the Foster Mom Who Keeps Going

Strong-Willed Kids Love Fiercely

I’ll Always Have More To Tell You

The Pain of Losing a Child Doesn’t Go Away, It Just Changes

I Met My Older Self for Coffee

5 Things That Keep Me Hopeful about the Next Generation

Autistic and Awesome

I Wanted to Give My Kids My Faith—but They Had to Find It on Their Own

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