The Five-Word Phrase Every Mom Should Stop Using Right Now
“I love my child, but when he throws a tantrum in public, I want to get on the floor and…
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By Jessica Johnston Dear Kids, Let’s Have an Ordinary Summer
To be honest, the upcoming summer has brought me a little anxiety. I usually love the long, lazy days with…
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By Mary Ann Blair It’s Not Always Easy To Connect With My Strong-Willed Child
We had a rough night, you and I. The kind that is full of tears and misunderstandings. The kind where…
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By Carrington Cunnington My Kids Still Call Me Mommy, and I’m In No Hurry To Change It
When their third grade teacher commented on how sweet she thought it was that my kids still called my husband…
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By Leslie Means The Little Boy Who Stole My Heart Sometimes Makes Mine Stop
This is my son. He has a wound between his eyes. The wound occurred after he slammed his face into…
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By Jackie Semmens Some Kids Are Just Harder Than Others
If you’ve been blessed with a difficult baby, I strongly recommend having an easy one next. My first son was…
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“Active Shooter” Video Game Release Canceled, Proving Again the Power of Parents
Parents. In case you don’t already realize it with every ounce of your being: YOU HAVE A VOICE! Times are…
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My Husband Struggled To Connect With Our Baby
“I’m sorry—I don’t know what you want me to say. I just don’t feel the same connection you do.” My…
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By Nadene van der Linden Are My Kids Missing Out On Fun Because I’m Introverted?
I often think my kids are missing out because I’m not an extrovert. As an extroverted introvert, meaning I love…
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By Brynn Burger Learning to Say No in A Yes-Filled World
Full disclosure, I recently had a meltdown . . . in the car . . . on the way back…
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You Are So Much More Than “Just” a Mom
“What do you do?” the nurse asked, as she attached the blood pressure cuff to my arm. It was a…
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By Sylvia Schroeder “I Don’t Want Them To Have a Mother Like Me”
“I don’t want them to have a mother like me,” my daughter said. I sat in a heap, shoulders bent,…
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