I’m a Different Mom To My Youngest—But I’m Not Apologizing
My childhood and teen years were scarred by a terrible injustice, or so I thought at the time. It seemed…
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Dear Older Teens, Don’t Forget Your Younger Siblings
I know you have your own life to live—full of responsibilities and stresses. You have peer relationships to nurture, homework…
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By Betsy Moore Sometimes Sisters Aren’t Best Friends—And That’s OK
Sisters, we don't have to be best friends. I still love you both. When I was five years old, sisters,…
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By Kimberly Keys There’s No Perfect Age Gap Between Siblings
One day I was at the store buying a new cell phone, trying to wrap up the transaction as the…
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By Megan Hanlon May They Be Siblings Who Stay Friends When They’re Grown
I haven't seen my brother in nine years. We last stood together on a rocky outcropping overlooking Horseshoe Park. Balancing…
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By Sara Springer The Insider’s Guide To Having a Big Family
Let's cut to the chase: we are a family of seven. That means we have five, count 'em five (head-counts…
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By Katelyn Brown Dear Second Child, I Love You the Same
Dear second child, I love you just the same. I needed to say it. I needed to hear myself say…
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Dear Middle Child, You’re the Perfect Fit
Our oldest is your protection, our youngest is your affection, and you, my dear, our middle . . . you…
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Having Kids With a Big Age Gap is Unexpectedly Wonderful
We’re not what you would call a typical family. My husband and I have three daughters with a wide age…
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By Andrea Hope Here’s To The Little Brothers
As a teacher, it was always amusing to me to get younger siblings of former students, particularly the little brothers…
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My Kids Are So Different But Their Bond is Unbreakable
They are only one year apart. They share the same parents, same rules, same chores, and same days, yet their…
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The Quiet Strength of the Sibling Left Behind
My firstborn was six years old when her little brother was born. She beamed at the sight of him, holding…
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