By Jessica Urlichs Dear Firstborn, I Haven’t Forgotten You
Your sister was there from the moment I saw that second faint line. I willed it to show; so much…
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By Kelli Bachara You Don’t Get All Of My Attention as the Baby of the Family, But You Get Something Even Better
To my littlest, The truth is, you don’t get the attention your big brother did. He got us 24/7, at…
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By Cara Arnold Discovering Grace Changed Our Family Forever
A couple of years ago, I thought I’d finally got a handle on parenting. My kids looked presentable more days…
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By Kaitlin Chappell Rogers Cherish Your Siblings if You’re Lucky Enough To Have Them
Being a sibling is a strange thing. You are born into a family you don’t choose with brothers or sisters…
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By April Leiffer Henry To My Oldest Child: Thank You For Being a Helper
To my oldest child, I’ve been watching you with your little brother, and I want you to know how much…
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By Krista Ward When I Gave You a Sibling, You Gained a Best Friend
When we learned we were having another baby, I thought a lot about you. Our first. Our oldest. And I…
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The Sibling of a Child With Special Needs is Forced to Grow Up Faster
Son, The day I told your big sister she was going to be a sister, she was ecstatic. She rubbed…
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By HVFH Contributor I Second Guessed My Second Child
I didn’t exactly go the traditional route. While my classmates were contemplating where to attend college or what to major…
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By Christine Carter Dear Kids, Your Siblings Are a Gift For Life
Dear kids, I know you love each other. I know you are both trying to figure out how to do…
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You Are the Last Great Love of Our Lives
Dear sweet last child (aka baby number five), I look around this joint and feel I owe you an apology.…
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By Brittany Van Den Brink When Only One Twin Survives
“Well, at least you’re still pregnant with one baby.” “Twins would have been so expensive. It’s a blessing.” “You can…
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By Avanya Manasseh I’ll Always Be a Little Broken Without My Sister
Twenty years ago, you left. The human on this earth who could see all of me and nod in understanding.…
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