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