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Kids, Motherhood
October 3, 2020
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By Tara Cho

My Child Has Autism and He is Awesome

I watch my wrecked world suddenly explode. Like Princess Leia, it is from a safe distance. Unlike Princess Leia, I…

Dear Special Needs Mama, You’ll Find Your Voice

Child, Kids, Motherhood
September 19, 2020
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By Tabitha Yates

Dear Special Needs Mama, You’ll Find Your Voice

Motherhood is uniquely experienced by all. No two mothers are the same, and no two babies are the same. So…

To the Parents Not Dropping Kids Off At College This Fall

Motherhood
September 18, 2020
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By Lisa Brown

To the Parents Not Dropping Kids Off At College This Fall

Dear parents who aren’t dropping off their high school graduate at college, I lift you up. We are many. We…

Grief, Motherhood
September 4, 2020
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By Holly Kaeppel

To Love a Child To Eternity

She lifted the young child into her arms and experienced, for the first time, a love so big her heart…

These Are Not Your Typical Kindergarten Tears

Motherhood
August 25, 2020
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By Jillian Benfield

These Are Not Your Typical Kindergarten Tears

This isn’t your typical kindergarten mom crying after first day drop-off picture. OK, it is, but there are extra layers…

To the Mom Raising the Child Who is Helping Mine

Motherhood
August 13, 2020
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By Maria Garito

To the Mom Raising the Child Who is Helping Mine

Dear mom in the school parking lot, I saw you today picking up your son from the kinder classroom. Your…

Motherhood
July 31, 2020
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By Deidra Darst

To the Mother I Was Before Autism

Dear self, Hi. It's me . . . well, you . . . it's you from the future. I wanted…

“A Different Life is Not a Less Life” Mom Responds to Despicable Social Media Message

Kids, Motherhood
July 29, 2020
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By Jillian Benfield

“A Different Life is Not a Less Life” Mom Responds to Despicable Social Media Message

It goes deeper than this one story. A Colorado kindergarten teacher allegedly said the following on social media: I'm so…

Child, Motherhood
July 29, 2020
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By Kate Swenson

I’ll Do the Talking For You

My stepmom passed away after a 14-month, brutal battle with pancreatic cancer almost a year ago. The night before we…

To the Special Needs Parent Facing a School Year That Feels Uncertain

Motherhood
July 25, 2020
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By Jennifer Vail

To the Special Needs Parent Facing a School Year That Feels Uncertain

Dear mama of a precious, special student, the student who sees like no other, with perspective both unique and beautiful.…

Motherhood
July 19, 2020
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By Her View From Home

Will Anyone Love Him?

I didn’t expect the moment to happen, but it did. It happened in a big way. I was enjoying some…

Faith, Motherhood
July 12, 2020
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By Kate Swenson

My Son is Exactly Who He’s Meant To Be

I went to church alone today. I could have brought my two younger children but honestly, I needed 60 minutes…

special needs

My Child Has Autism and He is Awesome

Dear Special Needs Mama, You’ll Find Your Voice

To the Parents Not Dropping Kids Off At College This Fall

To Love a Child To Eternity

These Are Not Your Typical Kindergarten Tears

To the Mom Raising the Child Who is Helping Mine

To the Mother I Was Before Autism

“A Different Life is Not a Less Life” Mom Responds to Despicable Social Media Message

I’ll Do the Talking For You

To the Special Needs Parent Facing a School Year That Feels Uncertain

Will Anyone Love Him?

My Son is Exactly Who He’s Meant To Be

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So God Made a Mother