By Erica Sutherland Dear Husbands, Don’t Forget To Celebrate Your Wives on Mother’s Day
I saw an article recently that depressed and dismayed me about a dad who said, "You're not my mother," when…
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By Megan Whitty The Unseen Threat on the Playground
It was one of the longest nights that we had encountered since becoming parents. Our newly one-year-old girl was vomiting…
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5 Things NOT To Say To A Teacher In May
“Welcome to April,” I joked with one of my colleagues the other day. “Welcome to the show.” We laughed together…
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By Emily Fisk New Parents of Newborns: It Gets Easier
It has only been two months, but this is already familiar to me. Rocking an overstuffed glider a little too…
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By Andrea Mullenmeister The Year Without Mom: Her Unexpected Christmas Gift
Mom always let me open one present on Christmas Eve. I was never excited about it, though, because I knew…
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By Stacey Skrysak To The Parent Whose Heart Is Hurting This Holiday Season
The tree lights are twinkling as the soft sound of music fills the room. Laughter can be heard along with…
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By Whitney Herrmann 10 Things a Family Therapist Wishes Parents Knew
You know it is time. Your child’s behavior has now reached a point where he or she would benefit from…
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By Danielle Helzer Parenting Should-Haves: Mamas – Give Yourself Some Grace
“Mom, J was saying mean things about you and dad yesterday on the bus. He told people you say the…
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By Kimberly Patterson It’s Time Parents Demand Oversight On Amusement Park Rides
Perched atop the Ferris wheel gripping the arm of the love of my life, I steady my breath and close…
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By Kara Stevens My Parents are Gently Aging
My dad walks more hunched over. My mom’s cough rattles a little more than it used to. Although it has…
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By Lisa Leshaw It’s All How You Look At It
It used to be so annoying when I'd come home from school complaining about the usual suspects (pop quizzes, mean…
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By Kathy Rau Surviving Middle School Meanies
Yes, I just called our kids mean. Middle school kids are mean but it's not always their fault. Hormones are…
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