By Becky Hugo I Miss the Chaos and Crumbs in my Backseat
I caught myself looking in the rear view mirror while driving yesterday searching for the little girls who used to…
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By Maralee Bradley Dear Son, Our Work Together Isn’t Done Yet
I woke up early to come wake you up. Even though you don't need me to. Even though you're capable…
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Your Kids Will Turn Out Just Fine Even if They Don’t Do All the Things
My teenage daughters teach a preschool dance class, and one night not too long ago, they had a very unhappy…
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By Charissa West Maybe Motherhood Will Get Easier. If Not, Please Keep it to Yourself.
I recently read an article that really stuck with me. Its premise was to stop waiting for motherhood to get…
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By Whitney Fleming When Your Daughter Turns 13
Sometimes she takes my breath away, this beautiful daughter of mine. She has one foot in her childhood, the other…
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By Beth Konkoski What Happens When we Stop Pushing Our Kids so Hard?
I kick them from the house, drag my tweens to this leafy patch of monkey bars, repurposed tires, and shade.…
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By Carolyn Moore It’s “Wine O’Clock”…For Teenagers? Target Selling New Graphic Sweatshirt That’s Raising Eyebrows
Who doesn’t love a graphic tee? It’s usually a harmless way to make a clever statement, and it’s proving to…
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By Caroline Poser We Spend a Lifetime Letting Our Babies Go
I saw my oldest son driving down the driveway through my office window. I was in a video meeting, which…
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By Cindy Farr 6 Life Skills to Teach Your Kids Before They Leave the Nest
Your child is getting ready to fly away from the nest. He’s going to college—or moving away to work and…
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By Jodie Utter 8 Ways To Get Tweens and Teens Talking Again
There comes a day when your kids stop talking your ear off. Not long after, we realize—wait, we want that…
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Before You Date My Daughter, Know This
To the Young Men Who May Want to Date Our Daughters: First, let me assure you we are not one…
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By Shelby Spear What I’ve Learned After 57 First Days of School
When it comes to first days of school, I’ve experienced 57 of them over the combined years of raising three…
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