My Mature Mom Moment
Rachel, my daughter with autism, adheres to routine. Her favorite activity is riding the school bus, which is not available on Saturdays. She didn’t get…
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From a Father to a Daughter
Those of you who have daughters know the awe-inspiring beauty of seeing your little girl’s face for the first time. Every soft hair, every skin…
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3 Things Bedtime Taught Me About My Anger
Have you ever wondered how many different ways you can tell a 7-year-old and two 5-year-olds “no” and to “stay in the bed”? I’ve often…
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Chameleon Mom
“Please close our foster home…” These were very painful words to type. The decision to close our home to fostering was far harder to make…
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Learning My Little Boy Has Epilepsy—And Its Unexpected Gift
It wasn’t quite the Christmas present we would have chosen. But it has impacted our family in a way we could never have expected. A…
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Forgetting Someone Else’s Child
I should have written it down: “Add Mark to carpool on Wednesday morning.” But I didn’t. Several of my neighbors’ kids go to the same…
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Encouragement for Weary Moms
When I was in my middle 30s, I was swamped by children: six of them. The oldest was 10 or 11, the youngest maybe 12…
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“I’m not good enough.” Dealing With Defeating Thoughts
A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to speak at MomLife BootCamp. Prior to the conference, I kept hearing this nagging voice in my head:…
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I’m Passionate About Teaching My Children . . . Service to Others
Last week my children and I were visiting the doctor in a questionable part of town. (This doctor believes in caring for inner-city kids, which…
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My Delightful Distraction
I got up early this morning to have a quiet time on the patio. I have my cup of raspberry earl grey tea with honey,…
