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Being There For Your Kids Matters More Than You Know

Fatherhood
September 15, 2019
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By Nathan Glenn

Being There For Your Kids Matters More Than You Know

Being a dad can be tough. It’s hard—there are a lot of wants and needs, a lot of “Dad can…

I Thought Stay-at-Home Moms Had it Easy—Until I Tried To Be One

Fatherhood, Marriage
September 15, 2019
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By Brian Halsey

I Thought Stay-at-Home Moms Had it Easy—Until I Tried To Be One

“Daddy, you will be so proud of me,” announced my 3-year-old son, from the darkness of his room at 5:30…

Kids
September 14, 2019
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By Kimee Reed

Dear Little One, Hold On To Your Wonder

Dear little one, As I watched you yesterday, it made my heart swell with happiness and pride and more realizations…

It’s Hard Being a Mom Without My Own Mother’s Guidance

Motherhood
September 12, 2019
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By Libby Pearson

It’s Hard Being a Mom Without My Own Mother’s Guidance

We’ve all seen the abundance of appreciation posts for moms. The posts that an adult daughter will share with her…

Kids, Motherhood
September 12, 2019
5K Views
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By Stephanie Lockhart

May You Always Bring it Home To Me

When you’ve had a rough day at school, I hope you bring it home. When you lose the game or…

Kids, Motherhood
September 10, 2019
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By Zina Harrington

44 is Too Young For a Mother to Die

We sat watching the line of kids—and our daughters’ chubby little fingers—“play” the piano. My friend smiled affectionately at the…

Faith, Kids, Motherhood
September 10, 2019
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By Krista Ward

I Needed Undoing, So God Gave Me You

I needed to become more patient. So God gave me you. I needed to learn how to go with the…

We Gave Him Roots, Now He’s Spreading His Wings

Kids, Motherhood
September 5, 2019
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

We Gave Him Roots, Now He’s Spreading His Wings

He turned and walked into his kindergarten classroom, almost without a kiss. He’s not scared. He’s not anxious. He’s excited.…

Kids, Motherhood
September 1, 2019
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By Claudia Caramiello

I Would Do it All Again

It goes slow when your belly and ankles are burgeoning, morning sickness gripping you on the cold bathroom floor. It…

Kids, Motherhood
August 29, 2019
3.1K Views
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By Shaina Sweeney

I Promise to Make Sure

I promise to make sure you have things that make you happy, but I also promise to make sure you…

I Guess This is What It Feels Like to Let Go

Kids, Motherhood
August 27, 2019
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By Traci Rhoades

I Guess This is What It Feels Like to Let Go

You were only a few months old when I dressed you in that tiny green dress with embroidered flowers. I…

Kids, Motherhood
August 24, 2019
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By Mikala Albertson

Having Big Kids is Pretty Great, Too

Gather round young moms of babies and toddlers. I have a story to tell. I went to the gym. By…

raising kids

Being There For Your Kids Matters More Than You Know

I Thought Stay-at-Home Moms Had it Easy—Until I Tried To Be One

Dear Little One, Hold On To Your Wonder

It’s Hard Being a Mom Without My Own Mother’s Guidance

May You Always Bring it Home To Me

44 is Too Young For a Mother to Die

I Needed Undoing, So God Gave Me You

We Gave Him Roots, Now He’s Spreading His Wings

I Would Do it All Again

I Promise to Make Sure

I Guess This is What It Feels Like to Let Go

Having Big Kids is Pretty Great, Too

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother