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Motherhood
July 14, 2021
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By Hollie Singleton

Motherhood is Summertime

We wait for it with bated breath, certain of its fulfillment— The changing of seasons that brings with it unmatched…

Summer is Harder For Parents Raising Children With Special Needs

Motherhood
July 13, 2021
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By Moriah Couch

Summer is Harder For Parents Raising Children With Special Needs

It's summer and all of the kids are home. As any stay-at-home mom would tell you, summertime is not easy…

Mama, You Made It To Summer—Now Enjoy It!

Kids, Motherhood
June 1, 2021
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By Tynea Lewis

Mama, You Made It To Summer—Now Enjoy It!

Mama, I know this school year has been hard. It was filled with ups and downs, and nothing consistent other…

The Last Day of School is So Bittersweet

Kids, Motherhood
May 24, 2021
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By Mary Ann Blair

The Last Day of School is So Bittersweet

I search the sea of wiggly bodies for a familiar set of eyes. When he sees me walking toward his…

My Awesome Neighbors Are Saving Our Summer

Friendship, Motherhood
July 3, 2020
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By Ashley Stevens

My Awesome Neighbors Are Saving Our Summer

As I sip my beverage and watch my girls play with neighbor friends from my lawn chair, I think to…

Kids, Motherhood
July 1, 2020
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By Shannon Armenis

We Raise Children, Not Lawns

Each spring, for years, my husband would throw grass seed in our backyard. As soon as the soft green spikes…

Kids
May 26, 2020
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By Shelley Skuster

Mommy, Why Are You Crying?

I’m at the car pick-up line at my daughter’s elementary school. Except now it's the pick-up line where my daughter’s…

This Year I’m the One Crying on the Last Day of School

Kids, Motherhood
May 22, 2020
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By Jennifer Thompson

This Year I’m the One Crying on the Last Day of School

Today, the kids woke up excited and ready for their last day of school. They ate breakfast and headed up the…

Staycation is the New Vacation—Here’s How To Make it Great

Living
May 18, 2020
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By Angelica Kajiwara

Staycation is the New Vacation—Here’s How To Make it Great

We spent spring break in quarantine, and our summer getaway is heading toward mask-clad lockdown. A family vacation is about…

Kids
May 15, 2020
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By Liz Spenner

I’m Giving My Kids an ’80s Summer

Let's indulge, this summer, sweet friends. Time has slowed down. Life's pace has given us a genuine chance to remember.…

Kids, Motherhood
May 11, 2020
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By Emily Solberg

I’m Making This the Summer of Yes

This summer is going to look different. We don’t know if there will be mornings at the splash pad or afternoons…

My Kids Are About To Relive the Magic of My 1980s Summers

Kids, Living
May 5, 2020
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By Melanie Forstall

My Kids Are About To Relive the Magic of My 1980s Summers

When I was a kid in the '80s, we lived a very different life. We often left home on our…

Summer

Motherhood is Summertime

Summer is Harder For Parents Raising Children With Special Needs

Mama, You Made It To Summer—Now Enjoy It!

The Last Day of School is So Bittersweet

My Awesome Neighbors Are Saving Our Summer

We Raise Children, Not Lawns

Mommy, Why Are You Crying?

This Year I’m the One Crying on the Last Day of School

Staycation is the New Vacation—Here’s How To Make it Great

I’m Giving My Kids an ’80s Summer

I’m Making This the Summer of Yes

My Kids Are About To Relive the Magic of My 1980s Summers

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