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Kids, Motherhood
June 2, 2021
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By Megan Ruzomberka

I Hope They Always Look to Me

My boys, who are three and five, usually eat breakfast and lunch at our kitchen island, with me on the…

What Matters in the End is How They Were Loved

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
April 27, 2021
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By Jill Robinson

What Matters in the End is How They Were Loved

If your child isn’t the star athlete with a college scholarship, they’ll be OK. If your child isn’t in the…

Motherhood
April 26, 2021
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By Brittney Miller

Motherhood is Worth it All

Life as a mother feels a whole lot like just busy emotions. Catching every single ball as it drops and…

Dear Busy Mom, There’s a Time To Be Martha and a Time To Be Mary

Faith, Motherhood
April 10, 2021
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By Ashley Bufe

Dear Busy Mom, There’s a Time To Be Martha and a Time To Be Mary

Sometimes I feel like I get so stuck in a rut of being Martha that I forget about the beauty…

Dear Child, I Am Your Mother and Your Friend

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
April 5, 2021
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By Crystal Sands

Dear Child, I Am Your Mother and Your Friend

The word “friend” is defined as “one attached to another by affection or esteem.” When I was a little girl,…

Motherhood
March 27, 2021
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By Emily Scott

Moms of Older Kids, We Need You

Sure, we all can get tired of hearing the phrase, “Enjoy every moment. It goes so fast.” But the advice…

My Precious Babies, May You Grow Strong in My Love

Kids, Motherhood
March 24, 2021
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By Lisa Kalkes

My Precious Babies, May You Grow Strong in My Love

A letter to my babies, I don’t know how my heart can hold so much love. It aches for you…

Let Us Raise Children To Be Better Than “Just Fine”

Kids, Motherhood
February 27, 2021
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By Becky Relan

Let Us Raise Children To Be Better Than “Just Fine”

“I was raised ________ and I turned out just fine.” No. No, you didn’t. You are broken. I am broken.…

Dear Kids, No Mistake Will Ever Be Bigger Than My Love For You

Kids, Motherhood
February 10, 2021
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By Casey Huff

Dear Kids, No Mistake Will Ever Be Bigger Than My Love For You

You were dishonest with me today. It was a small thing—nothing earth-shattering—but I asked you a question and you told…

I’m Not Putting My Dreams On Hold—I’m Holding My Dreams

Motherhood
February 10, 2021
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By Kelli Bachara

I’m Not Putting My Dreams On Hold—I’m Holding My Dreams

I’m kind of a go-getter. Not always, sometimes I can’t go get anything. But I have a lot of dreams…

Dear Mom, You Were More Than Enough For Me This Year

Kids, Living
December 29, 2020
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By Amber Backus

Dear Mom, You Were More Than Enough For Me This Year

2020—what a strange year! One day, I’m at school in a classroom full of friends. The next, I’m stuck at…

There Are 940 Saturdays Before Your Baby Turns 18

Child, Kids, Motherhood
December 19, 2020
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By Theresa McArleton

There Are 940 Saturdays Before Your Baby Turns 18

My son was about three months old when I came across the blurb in a magazine. "There are 940 Saturdays…

raising kids

I Hope They Always Look to Me

What Matters in the End is How They Were Loved

Motherhood is Worth it All

Dear Busy Mom, There’s a Time To Be Martha and a Time To Be Mary

Dear Child, I Am Your Mother and Your Friend

Moms of Older Kids, We Need You

My Precious Babies, May You Grow Strong in My Love

Let Us Raise Children To Be Better Than “Just Fine”

Dear Kids, No Mistake Will Ever Be Bigger Than My Love For You

I’m Not Putting My Dreams On Hold—I’m Holding My Dreams

Dear Mom, You Were More Than Enough For Me This Year

There Are 940 Saturdays Before Your Baby Turns 18

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