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Be the Adult You Needed When You Were a Kid

Fatherhood
November 11, 2019
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By Chris Illuminati

Be the Adult You Needed When You Were a Kid

I'm in line for coffee this morning. Behind me is a kid about my son's age, and behind him, a…

I’m Just a Girl on a Mission to See Herself Through the Eyes of God

Faith
November 8, 2019
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By Erin Uhlaender

I’m Just a Girl on a Mission to See Herself Through the Eyes of God

For as long as I can remember, I have found value in myself based on appearance and accomplishments. I judged…

To My Daughter, 11 Things I Want You To Know Before You Turn 11

Child, Kids, Tween
July 16, 2019
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By Michelle K Umbehauer

To My Daughter, 11 Things I Want You To Know Before You Turn 11

To my (not-so) little girl, Here are 11 things I want you to know before you become an 11-year-old: 1.…

Dear Daughter: It’s Not Your Job to be Liked

Teen
June 28, 2019
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By Whitney Fleming

Dear Daughter: It’s Not Your Job to be Liked

My daughter laughed as she said it, but I could see the hurt in her eyes. "She just walked right…

Here’s to the Kids Who Rocked IEP Goals This Year

Kids
May 24, 2019
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By Valli Vida Gideons

Here’s to the Kids Who Rocked IEP Goals This Year

As the school year comes to an end, I’d like to give a big SHOUT OUT to all the kids…

Friendship, Living, Motherhood
May 24, 2019
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By Christy Rose

The Gift of Your 30s

It hit me this week. It started with me almost puking during an exercise class because I got so winded…

Somewhere Along the Way, Your Child Became Mine Inside This Classroom

Kids, Living
May 7, 2019
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By Erin Uhlaender

Somewhere Along the Way, Your Child Became Mine Inside This Classroom

Thank you for sharing your child with me this school year. August is a natural high for teachers. We work…

Teen
April 29, 2019
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By Cheryl Gottlieb Boxer

A Prom Dress and a Bold Decision

My 17-year-old daughter and I have spent every weekend for the past month shopping for a dress for her high…

Facing Your Harshest Critic as a Mother Means Looking in the Mirror First

Motherhood
March 3, 2019
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By Anna Colley

Facing Your Harshest Critic as a Mother Means Looking in the Mirror First

“What a young mom thing to do” I hear her behind me saying, while I’m explaining why I’m not leaving…

Dear Mama, Your Kids Love You Just the Way You Are

Kids, Motherhood
June 24, 2018
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By Mary Ann Blair

Dear Mama, Your Kids Love You Just the Way You Are

Recently, my husband and I took our two young boys to Southern California for our first big family vacation. Having…

Why I’m Letting Go of the Lies I’ve Always Told Myself

Faith, Journal
June 18, 2018
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By Esther Vandersluis

Why I’m Letting Go of the Lies I’ve Always Told Myself

Growing up, I was the youngest in my family, by five years, 10 years, 12 years, and 15 years. You…

What I Wish I Could Tell My Child Self About Divorce

Journal
April 6, 2018
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By Michele Lovetri

What I Wish I Could Tell My Child Self About Divorce

My parents divorced when I was five and my sister was three. Looking back now it was the best possible…

self confidence

Be the Adult You Needed When You Were a Kid

I’m Just a Girl on a Mission to See Herself Through the Eyes of God

To My Daughter, 11 Things I Want You To Know Before You Turn 11

Dear Daughter: It’s Not Your Job to be Liked

Here’s to the Kids Who Rocked IEP Goals This Year

The Gift of Your 30s

Somewhere Along the Way, Your Child Became Mine Inside This Classroom

A Prom Dress and a Bold Decision

Facing Your Harshest Critic as a Mother Means Looking in the Mirror First

Dear Mama, Your Kids Love You Just the Way You Are

Why I’m Letting Go of the Lies I’ve Always Told Myself

What I Wish I Could Tell My Child Self About Divorce

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