Sometimes the Toughest Kids Have the Most Fragile Hearts
I have a hard-headed kid. She marches to the beat of her own drum. She doesn’t mind being different. She is always either the first in line or the…
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I have a hard-headed kid. She marches to the beat of her own drum. She doesn’t mind being different. She is always either the first in line or the…
Continue Reading“Momma, can we keep a butterfly as a pet?” My 7-year-old’s eyes were sparkling, already envisioning having a butterfly of her very own. “You…
Continue ReadingMy little girl—she has a firecracker personality. As an infant, she was a big kid trapped in a baby’s body who refused to conform to baby…
Continue ReadingDear mama, If you thought you had it easy with your first, just let me warn you, there’s more to come. This isn’t an attempt to discourage from…
Continue ReadingThe moment my third child was born, I knew I wanted a fourth. That statement still surprises even me. Early in our marriage, I was quite firm in my…
Continue ReadingIf you give a mom a tough kid, she’ll likely have a hard day. If a mom has a hard day, she’ll likely feel exhausted. If a mom feels exhausted,…
Continue ReadingDear teacher, I was a teacher, too. I remember what it’s like to be in charge of 25 little personalities. They’re all so needy, so…
Continue ReadingI never finish a cup of coffee. I rarely sit down. I could buy stock in milk, bread, and chips. I vacuum a lot. All my white shorts have grass…
Continue ReadingI see what you see. He barrels through life at 90mph intent on finding the hilarity and excitement in everything. He’s loud—so loud that we…
Continue ReadingDon’t forget to check on your tough kid. Kids, especially young ones, usually wear their emotions on their sleeves. If something hurts, they cry.…
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